Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator – New Care Home Opening!
£12.08 per hour plus company benefits
Full Time Hours
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Merriman Grange is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Worthing offering state-of-the-art facilities, which include 72 large ensuite bedrooms and 5 luxury care suites. The home also features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on-site café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon
The Activities Coordinator role is a hands-on working role with responsibility for coordinating a successful activities and volunteer programme within the Cinnamon home. This includes internal and external communication about activities-focused programmes for our residents.
To introduce appropriate activities for older people which support independence and to identify activities in the surrounding areas that will assist residents to integrate into the local community.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Organise and conduct activities that encourage both social, mental and if appropriate physical stimulation for the residents within the home.
- To help organise fund raising events.
- To help organise special events i.e. Christmas entertainment, Ascot, Royal Occasion, etc.
- To help produce a monthly programme of events to be discussed with the General Manager of the home.
5. To encourage residents and team members to participate in the homes activities programme.
6. Maintenance of posters and notice boards within the home.
Person Specification
1. Compassionate and caring nature
2. Ability to organise activities
3. Outgoing and fun to be around
4. IT literacy – competent with the use of systems
5. Good communication skills
6. Excellent written and verbal English