Reference Number: 001566
Job Title: Activities Lead
Benefits: Plus benefits
Activities Lead
£14.00 per hour plus company benefits
Full-time, 40hrs per week (some weekend working)
A Top 20 Care Home Group 2024!
Wellington Vale is an 80 bedded luxury nursing, dementia and residential home situated in Waterlooville, near Portsmouth.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and compassionate Activities Lead to lead and manage the Activities in the home. The role involves planning and facilitating stimulating activities, promoting independence and choice to suit the different needs and interests of the residents. This is a hands-on working role and whilst managing the team you will have responsibility for coordinating a successful activities and volunteer programme within the home. You will work closely with the Heads of Department in the home ensuring that planned activities run smoothly and any catering requirements are supported by the Catering team.
You will organize and actively participate in themed events, daily activities and fitness programmes with our residents. Any celebratory calendar events will also be part of the activity programme.
You will also organise, plan and attend day excursions to local places of interest, gardens, historical locations or shopping trips.
For this role you must have a clean driving licence and be aged over 21 as you will be required to drive our minibus/or car at times.
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