Activity Coordinator
Licensed sponsor Bradford Full-time Posted 24 months ago
Allerton Park Care Centre is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic activity coordinator. The role is 30 hours per week which includes working alternate weekends.
- To devise, develop and supervise an appropriate activities programme.
- To prepare and distribute a weekly programme of activities to each Service User. Prepare and display a poster of the same.
- Encourage Service Users to attend events and organise their transfer to the venue.
- Advise staff prior to the event of details of requirements.
- Ensure appropriate catering is organised and set out in a suitable manner.
- Confirm details with outside entertainers and negotiate price, if applicable, to remain within the activities budget.
- Organise prizes for events if required.
- Attend to personal needs of Service Users such as letter writing, purchase of clothing etc.
- Maintain good contracts with the community to include parish priests, PAT dogs, local day centres, and charitable / voluntary organisations.
- Carry out any other duties as well from time to time as directed.
- To demonstrate good communication skills
- To undertake training which will keep the post holder aware of issues regarding the care of service users
- To demonstrate skills that enable the post holder to make links with the local community
Benefits
- On-site parking
Flexible language requirement
- English not required
