Social Care Coordinator

Job Description

This role is based at our Anita Dorfman Residential Care & Nursing Home in Stanmore and is 21 hours per week. The actual salary for 21 hours is £13,490 per annum or £12.32 per hour.The purpose of this role is to support and promote a range of activities to integrate users into the social life of the centre. This will include both centre and outing based activities. You will provide support to help clients lead as independent a lifeas possible and take a person-centred approach in the care of the residents. The role will support both elderly residents with dementia, as well as younger adults with physical disabilities. You will provide stimulating recreational, educational and therapeuticactivities which are in keeping with Jewish Cares valuesWhat youll be doing:

• In consultation with residents, families, colleagues, and management, to develop and implement a programme of stimulating activities, including outings, that will meet the social, physical, and emotional needs of residents and enable them to lead as fulla life as possible, paying attention to the needs of older adults with dementia, younger adults with physical disabilities or mental health challenges.
• Ensuring that staff and appropriate resources are available to support the activity programme including transport and staffing for outings to agreed standards of the Registered Manager.
• Maintaining agreed standards of social care to meet the needs of each resident using the key worker scheme to provide a person centred planned programme of care for each resident in order to promote meaningful lives
• Monitoring budget for planned activities and ensure that staff and resources are available and meet budgetary constraints.
• Manage volunteers, who assist with activities and outings, ensuring a supportive and appropriate framework is managed and maintained.
• Ensure that all activities and transporting of residents is carried out as safely as possible, by carrying out risk assessments in line with health and safety and the well-being of residents
• Report to the Registered Manager details of residents who become unwell on journeys, or who show signs of general distress or obvious physical or mental discomfort.

What youll need:

• Relevant qualification for the post, e.g. general or specific course in recreational activity or equivalent.
• QCF Level 2, promoting independence or a willingness to undertake QCF.
• First Aid at Work Certificate or willingness to undertake first aid training.
• Medication or willingness to undertake certificate to administer medication.
• Experience of working with older people with dementia, adults with physical disabilities and younger adults with mental health challenges.
• Experience of developing and implementing social activities within a care setting.
• Experience of working with others, managing volunteers or staff that assist with activities.
• Ability to organise and plan a person centred diverse social activity programme both in centre and outings.
• A good knowledge of technical equipment set up, for example, projectors, computers, etc. with a knowledge in IT and applicable to some activities.
• A knowledge of issues affecting the older adults with dementia, younger adults with physical disabilities and mental health challenges.

In line with government guidance, we will be asking all candidates to confirm if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19We are a team of many different backgrounds and culturesJewish Care is the leading health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in the UK. Though our clients are all of a similar religious tradition, our staff represent diverse cultures and faiths. Why youll love working with us No matter how young or old you are, if you want to make a real difference in peoples lives, well reward you for your hard work and dedication. On top of providing some of the most competitive pay rates in the care industry, we offer excellent benefits,including:

• 4% employer pension contribution
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Excellent training opportunities
• Free meals
• Wellbeing & staff recognition initiatives

About us Jewish Care is a communal organisation touching the lives of over 10,000 people every week. We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by enhancing wellbeing and inspiring them to stay connected to their community. We provide a varietyof health and social care services to meet the communitys physical, social and emotional needs, including older people, those with mental health needs, Holocaust survivors, people living with dementia and people with disabilities.We employee 1,100 staff and 3,000 volunteers from multicultural backgrounds who work together to enrich vulnerable peoples lives in a positive and caring way. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we are proud of how our staff have responded and the agilitythey have shown to ensure we continue to meet changing requirements.Please be aware that this vacancy will close once a sufficient number of candidates have been identified.