Job Specific Duties:
1) Responsible for developing, creating, promoting and implementing a range of activities. These activities will be developed from the individual needs and requests of the residents and should support the residents in maintaining their physical and mental well-being.
2) Ensure risk assessments are in place and regularly reviewed for social events and activities, including scheme based activities and those held outside of the scheme.
3) Promote equality of access to the activities ensuring all residents are given the opportunity to participate.
4) To stimulate new interests and skills, meeting the residents individual needs.
5) Liaise with management and other staff members regarding dates, times, transport, venues or catering needs for activities.
6) Assist with the production of the newsletter and any other promotional materials as required.
7) Promote collaborative working and encourage residents to participate in other suitable activities within Gloucester.
8) To participate in the creation of Wellbeing & Social Activities care plans for all residents
9) To maintain accurate written records on ePlan of all activities organised, (provide reports and statistical information when required).
10) To keep up to date with any innovations in the development of activities for older people through research, attendance at seminars or events and training.
11) Produce a weekly programme of activities in line with the season specific events.
12) To arrange suitable outside entertainment in accordance with residents interests.
13) To be responsible for purchasing relevant material for crafting and activities.
14) Record and maintain effective records for any cash received or paid out in relation to activities.
15) To ensure an on-going consultation process and opportunity for resident feedback regarding all aspects of the activity provision.
16) To support all GCT wider activities as and when required.
17) To maintain a comprehensive Outlook calendar which accurately records the duties/tasks undertaken on a daily basis.
18) To be responsible for personal learning and development to support the learning development of colleagues and volunteers
19) To work in a manner that facilitates the inclusion of residents with varying needs.
20) To administrate and organise own work to ensure that it is accurate and meets quality targets, reasonable deadlines and reporting requirements
Responsibilities applicable to all post holders across the Trust
You must:
a) Communicate with residents, club members, colleagues and all who in engage with the Trust in a polite and professional manner.
b) Work in a way that promotes and respects people’s privacy, dignity, choice and keeps them safe.
c) Communicate all concerns for resident / club member welfare as per policy.
d) All information relating to Residents, Members and/or the Trust must be used in accordance with Data Protection requirements.
e) Work as part of a team.
f) Take reasonable care for your health and safety and for that of others that may be affected by your acts or omissions.
g) Ensure that you are aware of your responsibilities and actions to take should a fire arise and in the event of a fire that you follow them.
h) Report any situation which may affect the safety or quality of the Trusts’ services.
i) Ensure you use Trust recording and reporting systems correctly.
j) Make full and proper use of any system of work provided by the Trust.
k) Use any equipment provided by the Trust in accordance with its purpose.
l) Attend any training deemed appropriate for your job title by the Trust.
m) Attend staff and other meetings as requested.
n) Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
o) Carry out, when asked, any duty that could reasonably be expected of you.
25 hour per week - £12.00 per hour
Gloucester Charities Trust is founded on a long history going right back to the 1800s.
All our accommodation is based in the City of Gloucester.
Our sheltered housing is available to older people living within the county of Gloucestershire and our nursing and residential homes are open to people from any location.
What we offer
Our homes offer a seamless transition in accommodation for older people, from retirement flats, to residential home, through to nursing care.
- Quality, affordable sheltered housing to occupy under licence which gives you independence but with the security of knowing someone is on hand if you need them
- Residential care at Guild House, with specialist dementia care provided on Bluebell and Grace wings
- Comprehensive nursing care at Magdalen House.
Specialist dementia services are also provided through the Kimbrose Club, which offers day services for people with dementia. Also, our staff undergo specialist training to help them care for our residents who have dementia.