Job summary
Birch Avenue Nursing Home provides 40 nursing home beds for people with complex dementia. The Registered Provider and owner is South Yorkshire Housing Association, and we work in partnership with Sheffield Health and Social Care Foundation Trust. The focus of the home is improvement and empowerment for the service user.
We are looking for a pleasant and friendly person to join the team, to work alongside and, at times, alone, with a good hold of communication and telephone skills to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, relating to our residents, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
Birch Avenue has embarked on an exciting journey and are seeking someone who enjoys working with older adults with dementia and would like to develop their skills in supporting people to lead meaningful lives and be a key member of the team to focus on positive well-being.
The applicant will, preferably, be a driver who is flexible and willing to work unsocial hours to ensure those under our care lead fulfilled lives which will also include delivery of personal care with others in our team.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include:
- Being primarily responsible for the arranging, coordinating, booking, and engaging our residents in meaningful activities both within the designated environment and externally.
- Working closely with other staff to develop a tailored activity programme that will enrich the lives of our residents.
- Arranging transport with trusted links to enable attendance at outside venue arranged activities.
- Role model focused behaviour to support individualised care plans, supporting positive well-being, physical and psychologically.
- To ensure appropriate risk assessments are carried out for all activities planned within health and Safety legislation, recording as appropriate.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds, and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A few examples of B3 Activity Coordinator duties expected are as follows:
- Transporting residents to support social inclusion and meaningful activity.
- Ensuring all appropriate risk assessments are completed relating to the activity, transport, service users and staff.
- Ensuring that all equipment to be used is fit for purpose and all appropriate documentation is available.
- To maintain privacy, dignity, and confidentiality of residents at all times.
- To work as part of the team, providing practical support to residents, including personal cares. This will also include moving and handling, dressing, bathing, toileting and ensuring appropriate dietary intake is reached.
- To report any changes or cause for concern relating to residents physical and mental health to the nurse in charge and management team to ensure appropriate care and treatment is sourced.
- Documenting all actions taken on residents records.
- Liaise closely and appropriately with personnel and agencies internal and external.
- Attend and participate in appraisals, supervisions, and team meetings.
- To undertake appropriate training in respect of job requirements, personal and professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A few examples of B3 Activity Coordinator duties expected are as follows:
- Transporting residents to support social inclusion and meaningful activity.
- Ensuring all appropriate risk assessments are completed relating to the activity, transport, service users and staff.
- Ensuring that all equipment to be used is fit for purpose and all appropriate documentation is available.
- To maintain privacy, dignity, and confidentiality of residents at all times.
- To work as part of the team, providing practical support to residents, including personal cares. This will also include moving and handling, dressing, bathing, toileting and ensuring appropriate dietary intake is reached.
- To report any changes or cause for concern relating to residents physical and mental health to the nurse in charge and management team to ensure appropriate care and treatment is sourced.
- Documenting all actions taken on residents records.
- Liaise closely and appropriately with personnel and agencies internal and external.
- Attend and participate in appraisals, supervisions, and team meetings.
- To undertake appropriate training in respect of job requirements, personal and professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate courses completed
- Currently completing courses
- Evidence suggesting development
Desirable
- Alternative training
- Evidence suggesting previously working in role
Experience
Essential
- Alternative training
- Experience working in Older Adults
- Enthusiasm to work with the team
Desirable
- Years experience
- Working in a team and autonomously
- Enthusiasm to work with the team
Personality
Essential
- Welcoming and open
- Experience working in Dementia Care
- Enthusiasm to work with the team
Desirable
- Open and knowledgeable, albeit nervous
- Evidence suggesting previously working in role
- Enthusiasm to work with the team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate courses completed
- Currently completing courses
- Evidence suggesting development
Desirable
- Alternative training
- Evidence suggesting previously working in role
Experience
Essential
- Alternative training
- Experience working in Older Adults
- Enthusiasm to work with the team
Desirable
- Years experience
- Working in a team and autonomously
- Enthusiasm to work with the team
Personality
Essential
- Welcoming and open
- Experience working in Dementia Care
- Enthusiasm to work with the team
Desirable
- Open and knowledgeable, albeit nervous
- Evidence suggesting previously working in role
- Enthusiasm to work with the team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
