Activities Organiser/Coordinator

Description

Job Summary: To organise and co-ordinate programmes of recreation/therapeutic activities as part of an individually planned care programme approach for residents who choose to participate.

Responsibilities:

• To liaise with Care teams in the design and scheduling of programmes of therapeutic recreational activity.
• To understand the principles of Reminiscence and Reality Orientation in care of the elderly with mental health problems.
• To organise activities outside the home ie, attending community functions, outings etc.
• To encourage and liaise with the local community groups eg, by inviting them to participate in functions within the home.
• To coordinate/ organise all social functions within the home eg, Birthday Parties, Anniversaries etc.
• To liaise with the catering staff regarding arrangements for appropriate functions with the assistance of the Home Manager.
• To promote fund raising activities in consultation with the Home Manager
• To ensure that costs/expenses are submitted to the Home Manager in a timely way.
• To ensure that all equipment and activities stock is accessible but stored safely.
• To ensure that replenishment of stock levels is undertaken in a timely way and in line with financial procedures.
• To encourage choice and promote participation of residents in a way that is conductive to their well being.
• To report to Senior Staff any untoward occurrence, incident/accident in line with the stated procedure and do so promptly.
• To participate in in-service training programmes and ensure that innovative ideas and part of the activities programme in a way that is therapeutic to residents.

*This job description may alter due to the changing needs of the service we are required to provide and is not an exhaustive list of duties.*