JOB DESCRIPTION
Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator
Kendal Care Home, Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7RG
Contract: 37.5 hours weekly
Rota Basis
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Key responsibilities
- To help and encourage residents to socialise within the home
- To plan and initiate monthly rolling / individual programme, and encourage residents to maintain any pre-existing hobbies.
- To provide and plan a variety of leisure and lifestyle opportunities that cater for all resident’s tastes
- Encourage Staff Members, Relatives and Friends to participate in the Homes activities.
- To assist with fund raising and budgeting for entertainments, materials and outings
- To discuss the aims and objectives of recreation therapy with other Staff Members
- Accompany service users, where possible, to off-site leisure and lifestyle opportunities, which may occasionally take place out with normal working hours.
- To be committed in delivering physical and emotional needs to all residents in a dignified and respectful manor
- To maintain accurate, concise and timely documentation, reporting on changes of wellbeing to the General Manager or the person in charge
- To be committed in expanding your knowledge and personal development
- To work collaboratively with Oomph
Why be a Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator at Abbey Healthcare
- Each day is so rewarding, bringing its own new challenges and joy and support into someone’s life.
- To belong, be part of a team, a family, make new friends, and be supported.
- Working with and alongside professionals to enhance the quality of each resident’s lives.
- To develop, learn in a rewarding environment where you are recognised.