Activities Team Leader

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Guildford
Salary
11.50 - 13.00 GBP Hourly
Posted
25 May 2021
Closes
22 Jun 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
ACTIVITIES TEAM LEADER

GUILDFORD, SURREY

FULL TIME

BEAUTIFUL RESIDENTIAL DEMENTIA HOME

GBP11.50 - GBP13.00 PER HOUR (DOE)

IDEALLY YOU WILL HAVE PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES / WELLBEING COORDINATOR EXPERIENCE IN A CARE HOME OR NURSING HOME.

What is the job?

An Activities Team Leader is essential to work every day to help all residents live a dignified and meaningful life. The job requires the highest of standards, bags of passion while always considering the resident's choices, their views and respecting their independence.

You will be managing the activities for the home and also managing an Activities Assistant.

The Activities Team Leader role will include a number of tasks such as:

1-1 Sessions with the Service User

Group Sessions

Organising Daily Activities and Outings

Complete weekly and monthly timetables of activities

Organise Special Arrangements for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Easter and Christmas.

Arranging Visits

Light Exercises with Service User

Board Games

Arts and Crafts

Puzzles

Knitting

Gardening

Sing-a long

News Paper/ Book Reading

Shopping

What we are looking for in the role of a Activities Team Leader:

Our clients expect and look for qualities of an individual's character - areas like kindness, honesty, friendliness, passion, good communicator, both team player and a person with individual aptitude. Being able to think and make decisions under pressure, be positive when the chips are down and always keep a smile will all help secure your next job.

You will ideally have worked in a care home or nursing home as an Activities / Wellbeing Coordinator.

About the Care setting:

The home is an elegant, country house situated in three acres of grounds, providing long term residential and dementia care for people aged 65 years and above.

The home also provides respite care to enable loved ones to take a well deserved break, convalescent care when recovering from an accident, illness or operation, as well as day care.

An elevated position provides remarkable views of the surrounding countryside, yet they are conveniently located only two miles from the centre of Guildford, allowing residents good access to community life.

All rooms are light and airy, enjoying delightful views of the countryside and gardens. They are comfortably furnished and have en-suite facilities. Residents are encouraged to bring personal effects whilst the original building has been lovingly converted retaining its elegant features.

As a family run establishment their philosophy of care has been developed through years of experience. Directors and staff provide the very best individual facilities, service and care by recognising everyone's wish for privacy, independence, security and freedom of choice in a dignified way.

Benefits to you as a Activities Team Leader:

1. An excellent starting rate of pay with additional hours and overtime opportunities

2. Permanent contracts. Fantastic opportunity to work in a family run home.

3. Free DBS checking

4. NVQ and other training to national recognised standards along with continuous training on the job

5. Pension scheme

Why not call us for an informal chat to see if this could be you or send us your CV if you would like to be considered.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have, why wait call us now for the right candidate's immediate interview

Call AJ on (phone number removed) office hours or Tel: (phone number removed) Evenings & Weekends

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