Activities Coordinator

Job summary

Job Title: Activity Co-Ordinator

Location: Mulberry Court, Chalfont St Peter

Hours: Part-time – 28 hours per week

Pay: £12.40 per hour

Are you looking for the next step in your care career? Are you interested in working for a charity that has been changing the lives of older people and those with learning disabilities and dementia for over 25 years?

We’d love to hear from you!

The Fremantle Trust have an exciting opportunity for an Activity Co-Ordinator to join our team on a part-time basis, based at our care home in Chalfont St Peter. The main purpose of the role is to initiate an on-going programme of leisure and recreational activities of a consistently high standard for people who use The Fremantle Trust’s service.

Part of The Fremantle Trust, Mulberry Court care home provides residential care and respite care for older people, and respite care, in a safe and welcoming environment.

Mulberry Court was purpose-built to provide a high-quality and safe environment for older people. It is one of The Fremantle Trust’s smaller care homes with 23-boutique-style rooms located over two floors. The modern de cor stylishly blends traditional and contemporary style, to create a relaxed, comfortable home. Each room is beautifully furnished and has an en-suite bathroom. The communal areas are modern, bright and include a lounge, dining room and kitchenette on both floors. The enclosed landscaped garden invites residents and visitors to take in the fresh air or participate in activities in a safe and stimulating setting.

 Principle tasks will include:

· Produce an ongoing programme of events (in-house entertainment, outings and group activities) which are both mentally and physically stimulating and of interest to people who use services.

· Regularly promote leisure and recreation within the service.

· Consult with the manager, people who use services and other staff members when planning and co-ordinating leisure and recreational pursuits.

· Review and obtain the Manager’s approval of all external suppliers of leisure and recreation services and entertainers prior to engaging them.

· Undertake any necessary risk assessments in connection with leisure and recreation and verify Fremantle’s insurance cover.

· Ensure that the individual social needs and occupational interests of each person who uses the service are identified and logged in the Support Plan by key workers.

· Maintain accurate records of leisure and recreation within the service.

· Ensure that day-to-day tasks and routines are carried out to contribute to the smooth running of the service as a whole.

· Actively promote the service and Fremantle by clear, respectful and helpful communication with all potential customers including people who use services, relatives, health and social care professionals, other officials and contractors, visitors as well as Fremantle colleagues.

· Contribute to the success of the whole staff team by respecting colleagues and participating in team meetings and communications systems.

· Any other duties consistent with the business of Fremantle, the job, and hours of work as may reasonably be required.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Data Protection

The post holder must always respect the confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. This includes, if required to do so, obtain, process and/or use information held on a computer in a fair and lawful way, to hold data only for the specified registered purposes and to use or disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.

The Fremantle Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.