Activities Coordinator

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  Winchester, Hampshire

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  £11.00 to £11.00 per hour

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  Full time, Full time/Flexible

Recruiter Contact: Amy

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity?

Would you like to help people celebrate their success each and every day?

Choice Care Group is one of the largest health and social care providers in the UK and we are looking for caring, committed and passionate Social Care Workers in your area. If you have an interest in the Health and Social Care sector, and you would like a meaningful and rewarding position – Choice Care Group could be the perfect company for you!

Compton House is a beautiful home supporting up to 12 individuals with Learning Disabilities and challenging behaviours. The individuals are very different from each other, with various abilities and hobbies. The staff team reflect the homes diversity also. Staff here need to be dedicated, resilient, adaptable and appreciate every day is different. Staff will need to enjoy fast pace work environments as well as a more relaxed pace

Whether you are new to the industry or come from a Social Care background, we would welcome your application. We will train and mentor you to become a highly skilled professional. We offer all our training in house free of charge and set a career path for you from day one.

What is the role of an Activity Coordinator?

The Role of the Activity Coordinator is to support Adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Mental Health Disorders through developing, planning and implementing an activity programme for our Service Users, including social activities, outgoings, or trips and holidays, all according to their care plan and preferences.

Your role as a Activity Coordinator [but not limited to]:

-Plan, organise and coordinate an activities programme for each service user individually and in groups, according to their needs, interests and abilities

-Manage the Activities budget allocated for the month

- Ensure equality of opportunity for all Service Users

- Assist Positive Behaviour Team with assessing Service User’s skills and abilities, so that tailored activities can be planned

- To act as an escort and/or driver when going out

- Actively participating in scheduled activities

- Occasional providing physical care and support to our Service Users in accordance with each Service User’s care plan, respecting their dignity and preferences. Personal care includes bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding

- Assisting and getting involved in Service User’s daily activities, hobbies or outgoings

- Keep in line with all Company’s policies and procedures and Values

- Get to know the people we support and support them to live a safe, happy and fulfilling life

- Develop an open, honest and considerate working relationship with Service Users

- To safeguard and promote the welfare of the people we support

- Keeping accurate written records and ensuring information is shared appropriately with other staff members whilst maintaining confidentiality and data protection requirements in line with CHOICE CARE policies

- Complete, attend and keep up to date with all necessary trainings, as required

- Working as part of a team that strives to support and lift Service Users and each other

- Ensure that people we support and their families are treated with respect, dignity and equality

- Ensure that people we support are safeguarded from abuse and subsequently, report any alleged abuse that you may witness or know of

- Maintain a high standard of hygiene, ensuring the Home is clean, tidy and organised

- Participate in the review and ongoing development of the care plan which is a live document

- Work flexibly across a 7 day rota, including evening and weekend

- To ensure you are wearing the relevant PPE for your shift (provided at the home)

- To supervise and share meal times with Service Users and encourage a positive attitude towards food and dining

- To ensure all equipment within the home is checked including emergency fire equipment.

- Undertake any temporary duties as and when required by Management

We reserve right to close this advert before closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate. Apply now to avoid disappointment.

COVID-19 considerations:
As a health and social care company we have a rigorous COVID-19 policy in place and access to medical-grade PPE.

Reports To

Homes Manager

Annual Leave

22 days Annual Leave ( excluding Bank Holidays)