Activity Co-ordinator - Streets Meadow

The Activities Officer will:

Provide a range of activities providing support and opportunities to enhance and maintain the independence of service users.

Responsibilities and accountabilities

Support the Manager and care Staff in the arranging and delivery of activities to a variety of service user groups within a residential or day care setting. Develop activities which reflect service users wishes and their needs as assessed by care Staff in order to meet aims and objectives as outlined in care plans.

Run and supervise individual and group activity programmes.

Maintain service user records and contribute to other establishment records, as required.

Provide personal care to service users, as required.

Undertake the direction of volunteers.

Contribute to the development and review of individual care plans to meet service users’ needs for social and mental stimulation.

In conjunction with the Manager organise and arrange group and individual activity programmes, and to undertake risk assessments in relation to all planned activities.

Participate in staff meetings and undertake training.

Undertake any other duties of a lesser or comparable nature, as required.

Must haves:

Good awareness of relevant legislation

Awareness of relevant legislation

Basic knowledge of health and safety

Awareness of anti-discriminatory practice/attitudes

Some experience of working in a caring or role in the community

Experience of planning and organising activities

Good written and oral communication skills

Good organisation skills

Ability to contribute to group work

Ability to contribute to the development and implementation of care plans/reviews

Information sharing

Care Dorset launched in October 2022 as a new provider supporting adults across a range of support models and in different settings including reablement, day services, supported living, and residential care.

We are a local authority trading company, wholly owned by Dorset Council, with strong ambitions to innovate and transform our existing services to deliver better outcomes for people as well as growing commercially.

We are people focused . We are genuine . We have integrity . We will develop . We are a team .

These values define our personality. They are our statement about what we stand for and what we believe in, and they are the basis behind the decisions we make every single day. They are the Care Dorset way.

Are you passionate about helping individuals enjoy and maintain their quality of life? Do you have a caring and empathetic nature? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join Care Dorset