Activities Champion at New Elmcroft

Salary: £13.72 per hour

Hours: 30hrs per week

Shift Times: 4 shifts per week working 9.30am-5.30pm - required to work alternative weekends

Shaw healthcare is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Activities Champion who is ready to make a positive impact at New Elmcroft, a 60 en-suite bedded care home located in a quiet residential setting in Shoreham by Sea, close to Brighton and Worthing. The facility specialises in nursing, dementia, residential, and respite care, providing a safe and supportive environment.

Why Work at Shaw Healthcare?

Shaw Healthcare was founded in 1986 and has evolved to become the largest Employee-Owned Healthcare company in the UK. We are now made up of 64 registered services, including 55 care homes, and 118 extra-care flats.

• We operate using employee-ownership principles and are the Employee-Owned Business of the Year 2024.
• We are dedicated to ensuring our employees have a wide range of development options including NVQ qualifications and our Leadership Programme, as well as in-house training on a diverse range of topics
• We take pride in acknowledging the hard work and dedication of our employees. We love holding celebrations such as our annual Star Awards event, long-service awards, Employee of the Month and Service of the Month.
• We are committed to ensuring that all employees have a say in shaping our workplace by appointing dedicated employee representatives and conducting annual employee surveys.

Job Responsibilities

As an Activity Champion, you will be responsible for organising and facilitating a diverse range of stimulating and engaging activities for our residents. This will include, but not limited to:

• To formulate an activity profile for each individual service user through liaison with care staff, in line with their abilities and preferences
• To enhance the overall wellbeing of residents by understanding their likes, interests and needs
• To ensure the safe and proper use of all equipment.
• To maintain accurate and legible records in respect of service users’ activities.
• To liaise with the senior nurse on duty with regard to outings.
• To research all prospective outings in respect of access and toileting facilities.
• To liaise with senior care assistants in respect of relative medical or nursing care information regarding service users.

Benefits

• Excellent Career Opportunities
• Care Qualifications
• 76% Employee Owned - our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date!
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced payrates for bank holidays
• Free Uniform
• Death in service payment *subject to criteria
• GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
• Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift
• Pension scheme
• Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Holiday discounts
• Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues

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