Activity Coordinator
- Recruiter
- Hatzfield Care
- Location
- Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Salary
- £10 per hour
- Posted
- 16 Apr 2021
- Closes
- 14 May 2021
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Activity Coordinator
Location Day Centre
JOB PURPOSE
To plan and implement structured therapeutic activities with the residents and day care clients at Willowgarth that will enhance their daily life.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Communication skills
- To provide and receive routine information requiring tact, reassurance, empathy and persuasive skills.
- To accurately record information.
- To contribute to review meetings.
- To demonstrate inter-personal skills when managing individuals with complex needs, accounting for communication difficulties.
- To liaise with health care professionals and other agencies.
Personal and professional Development
- To maintain up to date knowledge and skills relevant to the field of practice.
- Work with other colleagues within the relevant area of care.
- To undertake any relevant and appropriate training for the job role.
- To further develop knowledge of relevant legislation and policy e.g. Mental Health Act.
Planning and Organisational Skills
- To plan and organise own day to day tasks within the parameters set out by supervising staff.
- Plan, organise and implement a full weekly programme of activities for residents and day care clients.
Information Resources.
- Responsible for the recording of information relating to the activities undertaken by residents/ day care clients.
- Transferring information to the relevant care files.
- To prepare a monthly report based on activities and outcomes.
Freedom to Act.
- Guided by Hatzfeld Care policies and procedures.
- Act on own initiative, guided by the day centre coordinator.
Research and Development
- To undertake surveys with the resident and day care clients and develop structured activities based on the findings.