Activity Assistant

Welfordhc; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bournemouth is seeking an Activities Coordinator to enhance residents' quality of life through engaging activities. The role includes planning events, assessing individual needs, and coordinating group activities. Ideal candidates will be creative and skilled in communication and planning. This position offers ongoing training and free parking.

Benefits

Ongoing training

Free DBS

Free Uniform

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in planning activities for individuals or groups.
• Ability to assess individual needs and create tailored activities.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Devise and arrange activities within budget.
• Co-ordinate celebrations for residents.
• Assess residents’ needs through leading activities.
• Drive residents to external activities.
• Plan exercise/movement sessions.

Skills

Creativity

Social interaction

Event planning

Communication

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Hours: 36hours per week-Monday to Sunday includes 1 in 3 weekends

Location: Great Oaks Care Home, Bournemouth, BH11 9DP

We are looking for an Activities Coordinator to join our team at Great Oaks

The Activities Coordinator is responsible for delivering a programme of thoughtfully designed activities and events that promote social interaction and independence for our residents.

Through careful assessment of each resident’s individual needs and abilities the Activities Coordinator will design and lead group and one-to-one activities which enhance quality of life for each resident.

Responsibilities

• Thoughtfully devise/arrange appropriate activities and entertainment/speakers within set budget.
• Co-ordinate birthday and special celebrations for all residents.
• Assess and meet individual residents’ needs through leading group activities within and outside the home.
• Being inclusive, forward thinking, creative and delivering activities and occupations that meet and caters for residents’ preferences.
• Liaise with staff/managers on matters regarding resident care and social needs.
• Transport residents to external activities, driving the company minibus.
• Plan and provide exercise/movement to music sessions in the home.
• Produce a monthly resident newsletter, using MS Word and Outlook.
• Review and keep up to date the relevant resident records, assessing resident enjoyment and preferences and the effectiveness of activity.
• Maintain and update communications within the home which promote and celebrate social activity.

Benefits

• Ongoing training and development
• Free DBS
• Free Uniform
• Free on-site parking

About Us

Welford Healthcare was founded in 2017 with the goal of building a boutique collection of quality care homes across the UK. Our strategy is to grow our business by acquiring mature care homes with quality foundations and strong potential for improvement and by investing in our people and our properties to ensure our homes are always inviting and homely. Whilst we are a growing business, we never lose sight of our primary and enduring purpose which is to provide good quality care for vulnerable adults. As we acquire new homes, we leverage our resources and expertise to ensure that the homes we run always have our residents’ wellbeing at their hearts.

Our senior leadership team has extensive experience of operating, opening and acquiring quality care homes with proven track records in regulatory compliance and running commercially successful businesses where meeting the needs and ensuring the happiness of our residents and our teams are the cornerstones of our approach.