Activities Coordinator – Florence Grogan

As an Activities Coordinator, you will organise a varied programme of social, cultural and recreational activities, tailored to meet individual needs, promoting independence, and making each day of residents’ lives as fulfilling as possible.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Offering meaningful activities to residents as a means of continuous growth in the quality of life, providing a sense of purpose for residents, according to their needs and as agreed in their individual care plans
  • Offer stimulation of body and mind, both planned and spontaneous, to encourage the residents to live the life they choose within the local community, using the social model of disability
  • Work with staff, families and volunteers within the home and local community in order to enhance the care and support of residents
  • Examples of activities that would be beneficial: Music and movement (gentle exercises) to encourage movement of feet and hands; games and quizzes; ball games, such as skittles; sewing groups; painting groups; reminiscence therapy including old newspapers and discussing life experiences; gardening; external activities in the surrounding community including swimming and shopping; organising outings on a regular basis and entertainment in the home

Essential Skills 

  • Health & Social Care NVQ 2
  • Experience in recreational activities
  • Experience of creating an elder centred community that takes into account the uniqueness of the individual

Benefits 

  • Free uniform 
  • £150 referral bonus
  • Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays (and overtime for some homes – not all)
  • Company contribution to pension 
  • Free training with career progression opportunities 
  • Both Full and Part-Time roles available

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Head Office, The Old Stables,
1 Grove Hill Road, Harrow,
Middlesex, HA1 3AA