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Wellbeing and Activity Co-ordinator (Part time considered)

Stroud

An exciting opportunity has arisen to make a difference and enrich the daily lives of service users.

SDHFL is a charity committed to providing the best possible support to our wonderful service users.

The successful candidate will be someone who wants to make a difference and shares the company ethos.

The role requires an enthusiastic, organised and creative individual who will work with the senior management team and staff to develop a stimulating and engaging programme of internal and external activities within the service to enhance the daily lives of our service users and to meet their emotional, physical and intellectual needs.

For further information or an application pack please contact Kate Creed on the number in the contact details or email by clicking on Apply Now.

Note: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports to: Trustees & Stroud Mencap and supports the Senior Management Team & Seniors to ensure a rewarding and meaningful programme of activities.

PRINCIPLE PURPOSE

• To create, organise and develop a stimulating and engaging programme of internal and external activities within the service to enhance the daily lives of our service users and to meet their emotional, physical and intellectual needs.
• To undertake responsibilities and work within established procedures and policies.
• To collaborate with and have respect for all colleagues and service users.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• To build and maintain good relationships with service users their relatives and staff
• To provide opportunities and space for service users voices to be heard and communicated to relevant people
• Advocate for service users to ensure their feedback is listened to and implemented into their overall care and support
• To co-ordinate and produce in partnership with Senior Management Team and the Seniors an activities programme of group and one to one activities to enrich the lives of the service users
• Integrate existing activities/resources into the programme (such as the gardening club, sensory room & Holiday Lodge) and ensure that the results of service users efforts are utilised effectively within the homes
• To motivate, encourage and participate in activities with service users
• To delegate activity responsibilities to staff to ensure that activities are offered at regular intervals
• Be aware of service users likes, dislikes, nutritional & cultural needs as well as their care plans, and allocated support hours.
• Arrange photographs of events and supply articles for our newsletter and website.
• Source Grants and manage contributions to activities from the service users (in line with individual financial plans)
• Co-ordinate volunteers and their activities to make effective use of them.
• To act at all times in a professional manner to visitors, staff and service users within the home.
• To observe and promote service user choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfillment and other rights
• To create a warm and friendly atmosphere within our supported living homes, enabling service users to engage in household responsibilities to the best of their abilities.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations of working.
• Manage time effectively to meet all specified deadlines.
• Ensure relevant training is undertaken.
• Take part in supervisions and appraisals
• Undertake other duties which may be reasonably required from time to time.
• Flexibility from time to time, to work additional hours as shall be reasonable to discharge properly your duties and responsibilities

Safeguarding and Health & Safety

• Share SDHF’s commitment for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users in line with the organisations safeguarding policy and procedures.
• Carry out the above duties in accordance with SDHF Health and Safety Policy.
• Comply with all the policies and procedures of SDHF as contained in the Employee Handbook and the Policies and Procedure file
• Maintain exemplary standards of professionalism, honesty and respect at all times
• Be responsible for the care of your working area.

Closing date for applications: Monday 15th April 2024

Salary: £25,000 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Hours Per Week: 37.5hrs per week

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