Activity Coordinator - Grove Care Home
Description✓Our Meallmore team at Grove are ready to warmly welcome you as an Activities Coordinator within their care home
✓Located only 16 miles from Aberdeen, Grove care home enjoys a rural charm in the village of Kemnay
✓A very homely property, Grove caters predominantly for frail elderly residents as well as those living with dementia.
✓The role of an Activities Coordinator in a care home involves planning, organizing, and facilitating engaging and meaningful activities for residents.
✓Responsibilities:
✓·Develop and implement a diverse range of activities that cater to the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social needs of residents in the home.
✓· Coordinate and lead group activities, such as arts and crafts, games, music sessions, exercise classes, outings away from the home, and social events.
✓· To identify residents' specific interests, preferences, and limitations to tailor activities accordingly.
✓· Collaborate with the care team and families to gather information and involve them in the activity planning process.
✓·Source and manage external entertainers, performers, or volunteers from within the local community.
✓·Ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all residents during activities, making necessary adaptations and providing appropriate support as needed.
✓· Maintain accurate records of resident participation and feedback for the families and Care Inspectorate.
✓Qualifications and Skills:
✓- Previous experience in planning and facilitating activities for older adults, preferably in a care home or similar setting is desirable.
✓- Knowledge of person-centred care approaches and the specific needs of individuals, including those with dementia or other cognitive impairments.
✓- Creativity, enthusiasm, and excellent communication skills to engage residents and build meaningful relationships.
✓- Organisational skills to effectively manage activity schedules, resources, and documentation.
✓- Ability to work collaboratively with a team and engage families in the activity planning process.
✓What we can offer you:
✓· Wagestream [access a portion of your earned income – every hour of every day]
✓· Subsidised meals
✓· Hourly overtime rates available
✓· Generous annual leave entitlement
✓· Free uniform
✓· Investment in your ongoing professional development, including our mentorship scheme
✓· Refer a friend bonus scheme [up to £1000]
✓· Pension scheme
✓· Company sick pay scheme
✓Salary: £11.15 per hour + overtime rates + benefits
✓Hours: 30 hours per week
✓If you want to be part of our Meallmore family and this sounds like you, please click apply.
✓Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership [PVG] Show more →
✓Located only 16 miles from Aberdeen, Grove care home enjoys a rural charm in the village of Kemnay
✓A very homely property, Grove caters predominantly for frail elderly residents as well as those living with dementia.
✓The role of an Activities Coordinator in a care home involves planning, organizing, and facilitating engaging and meaningful activities for residents.
✓Responsibilities:
✓·Develop and implement a diverse range of activities that cater to the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social needs of residents in the home.
✓· Coordinate and lead group activities, such as arts and crafts, games, music sessions, exercise classes, outings away from the home, and social events.
✓· To identify residents' specific interests, preferences, and limitations to tailor activities accordingly.
✓· Collaborate with the care team and families to gather information and involve them in the activity planning process.
✓·Source and manage external entertainers, performers, or volunteers from within the local community.
✓·Ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all residents during activities, making necessary adaptations and providing appropriate support as needed.
✓· Maintain accurate records of resident participation and feedback for the families and Care Inspectorate.
✓Qualifications and Skills:
✓- Previous experience in planning and facilitating activities for older adults, preferably in a care home or similar setting is desirable.
✓- Knowledge of person-centred care approaches and the specific needs of individuals, including those with dementia or other cognitive impairments.
✓- Creativity, enthusiasm, and excellent communication skills to engage residents and build meaningful relationships.
✓- Organisational skills to effectively manage activity schedules, resources, and documentation.
✓- Ability to work collaboratively with a team and engage families in the activity planning process.
✓What we can offer you:
✓· Wagestream [access a portion of your earned income – every hour of every day]
✓· Subsidised meals
✓· Hourly overtime rates available
✓· Generous annual leave entitlement
✓· Free uniform
✓· Investment in your ongoing professional development, including our mentorship scheme
✓· Refer a friend bonus scheme [up to £1000]
✓· Pension scheme
✓· Company sick pay scheme
✓Salary: £11.15 per hour + overtime rates + benefits
✓Hours: 30 hours per week
✓If you want to be part of our Meallmore family and this sounds like you, please click apply.
✓Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership [PVG] Show more →