Lifestyle & ActivitiesCo-ordinator

Job Description

Lifestyle & ActivitiesCoordinator (Full Time)Devonshire House - Woolwell Road - Plymouth - PL6 7JWHarbour Healthcare£13.50PHDo you have the oomph! to join our teamHarbour Healthcare are recruiting for an LifestyleCoordinator in Plymouth.Harbour Healthcare set high standards for resident care, and being an activities Lifestyle will mean that you are joining a team that put residents care and comfort before everythingelse. Our staff are professional, respectful, responsible, well trained and have high expectations of themselves and each other. Above all, they work as a team to ensure that all in their care receive a ‘first class’ service.Whether you are an experienced Lifestyle Co-ordinator looking to move and bring your high standards with you or if you are new to activities but know that you have ‘what it takes’ to make a difference to our resident then we want to hear from you!Are you that ‘special person we are searching forWe would love to meet you………………come and join the Harbour Team!What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
• Cycle Scheme – up to 39% savings on your bike purchase
• FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card – save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• Wellbeing portal:
• FREE meditationseries
• FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
• FREE mental health supprt programmes
• FREE workout plans
• FREE Live digital gym classes
• FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
• On-site parking

The successful candidate will:

• Be experienced in working with residents living with dementia
• Have a genuine interest in our residents
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Work effectively as part of the Activities Team
• Have the ability to motivate people to participate
• Have good organisational skills
• Have good time management and the ability to schedule and plan ahead
• Build self-esteem
• Keep up to date and informed about new activities

The Lifestyle Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing a varied and engaging program of lifestyle opportunities and activities for the residents in our nursing home.An approach of making lifelong passions a reality and life long relationships meaningful is essentialThe goal is to provide residents with a wide range of opportunities to continue to socialise, learn, and enjoy themselves.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess the interests and abilities of each resident
• Develop and implement individualised activity plans in our care planning software , this will include capturing a wide range of information about the individuals Lifestyle choices, passions and preferences.
• Prioritise family connections and friendships whether in the home or in the community
• Organise, plan and lead a wide range of group activities
• Work with other staff members to ensure that residents are able to participate in our lifestyle events and activities
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the lifestyle events and activities and make adjustments as needed
• Collaborate with other departments, to ensure meaningful outcomes are in place , e.g: the catering team for the mealtime experience
• Maintain records on our care planning system of resident participation and progress
• Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in the activity and lifestyle world including a knowledge of NAPA and my home life events

This position is subject to two acceptable references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure.We would love to hear from you.