Activities Assistant at Mill View 24 – 26 hours

Reporting to the Activities Coordinator the Activities Assistant supports the provision of meaningful, enjoyable, engaging and stimulating activities which are planned, organised, promoted and implemented in the Home for all residents in line with the principles, policies, procedures and best practice guidelines for relationship centered care, clinical care and dementia care.

If you like hard-work, increasing your step count, having fun while at work and making a difference in our residents' lives then this is for you!

This is a permanent position for 24-26 hours a week.  There will be weekend cover too.

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Activities Assistance

• Assist in the delivery of a meaningful, enjoyable, engaging and stimulating activities programme, based on relationship-centered care principles, throughout the home that involves and includes all residents relative to them as individuals
• Support the Activities Coordinator to motivate, inspire and mobilise other activities and care team members in the provision of meaningful, enjoyable, engaging and stimulating activities within the home to support relationship-centered care for residents
• Champion relationship-centered care with all team members in the home to ensure residents are empowered to make, or continue to make, Lifestyles choices relevant and appropriate to them
• Where appropriate they will ensure records relating to activities are accurate and up to date
• Support the regular review of all activities programmes to assess effectiveness, revising and refreshing activities for all residents as a result
• Support the building of strong and positive external links within the local community for the Home
• Responsible for ensuring there is always sufficient equipment and resources available for the team to meaningfully engage and occupy residents.
• To actively engage with residents in conversation and meaningful occupation related to their lifestyle choices at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences.
• You will be required to work some weekends to support the activities in the home.

Health and Safety

• Ensure the Activities Coordinator is informed of any incidents, issues or concerns
• Check all appropriate risk assessments have been carried out on all outings and all documentation is complete and recorded
• Check risk assessments related to activities and volunteering are completed within the home and safe working practices are being followed at all times
• Ensure all H&S requirements are met and company policies and procedures relating to H&SD are adhered to

• A minimum of two GCSE’s, one of which must be English Language, at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• NVQ HSC Level 2 or QCF HSC Award 2 (or higher) in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) (desirable)
• Having achieved or expected to complete the Level 2 award in supporting activities provisions (Desirable)

• Experience of supporting the organising and scheduling programmes of events or activities
• Experience of working and/or engaging with older people (both living with and without dementia) (desirable)

• Organisation skills
• Listening skills
• Good written, non-verbal and verbal communication skills
• Dementia knowledge (essential for roles within Homes specialising in dementia care) (desirable)
• Basic knowledge of and competence in core Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and Windows based operating environments
• Data management (for record keeping and review)

Personal Qualities

• Reliable and punctual
• Flexible and adaptable
• Will and able to work, from time to time, outside standard work hours (e.g. at weekends, evenings)
• Approachable and friendly
• Confident and assertive
• Diplomatic and tactful
• Enthusiastic and keen to learn / develop
• Patient and understanding
• Positive in outlook and manner
• Self-motivated
• Able to promote a professional image for the company at all times
• Able to travel to other homes where needed for training / support
• Believe in and work within the SilverCrest Group