Job Description
Role: Activities Team
Location: Immacolata House, Langport
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 9.00am-17.00pm, includes alternate weekends
Salary: £11.60 - £12.00 per hour (+ £2 per hour overtime)
Immacolata House is recruiting for motivated and personable individuals to join their Activities Team. Our service is a beautiful, pupose-built 49-bed Dementia Nursing Home located in the heart of the Somerset countryside.
We are searching for a Coordinator and Assistant to faciliate the activiites within the home. Working as a team of two, you will be responsible for providing meaningful, fun and varied activities in all shapes and sizes for the residents living at Immacolata House. This is exciting role where everyday is different. An important part of your role will be to get to know the residents, their families and friends to create tailored and personalised activities to fulfil their needs. Your primary focus is to promote and ensure a stimulating environment in which the emotional, social, physical and intellectual needs are met for every resident living with us.
We are looking for individuals who genuinely cares about the lives of other people. Who are strong team players and will strive to provide residents with the best quality care for every part of every day.
Duties Include:
- Producing a weekly activities plan for the care home and updating the activities file.
- Organising group and personalised activities to fulfil the residents needs. This includes outings in the community, driving company vehicles therefore a driving licence is essential.
- Carrying out risk assessments ahead of activities and outings.
- Keeping records and care plans up to date.
- Assisting with producing monthly newsletters and photographing events within the home.
- Plus additional administrative tasks as per the job description.
An example of what you could be doing:
- Engaging on a one to one level with each resident.
- Setting up smaller group activities.
- Hosting themed days and events.
- Community engagement.
The Rewards:
- Additional £2 per hour overtime enhancement
- Comprehensive induction and training
- Diploma in Health and Social Care opportunities
- Access to Concerts for Carers
- Competitive rates of pay
- Company pension scheme
- Blue Light Card discount scheme
The Right Person:
- You will hold a full UK drivers’ licence and be willing to driving our company minibus
- Experience in similar setting is required
- Will hold a level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care, or be willing to work towards this
- Must be prepared to attend training sessions as deemed necessary by the management
Our company values are at the heart of what we do. We are searching for someone who shares our values too:
- Working with compassion and positivity
- Showing patience and understanding
- Being kind and respectful
- Working together
- Displaying openness and honesty
To apply for a role in the Activities Team please click 'APPLY NOW'.
Please see our job description for further details. For any questions or additional information; please contact the Recruitment Team - jobs@notarohomes.co.uk, 01934 422822.
Due to the immediate nature of this role, interviews will be held for the position once suitable candidates have been shortlisted. If a successful candidate has been identified prior to the closing date, no further applications will be accepted, and the advertisement may be closed early.
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