MGB Care Services Ltd providing specialist care services to people with learning disabilities.

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Activities Co ordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:  Activities Co-ordinator
Accountable to: Directors MGB Care Services
Reports to:  Service Director
Hours:  35 per week

Job Summary:
To co-ordinate and participate in activities. To develop a programme, which respects at all times individuals needs, choices, rights and independence. To promote community presence and social integration.

Duties/Responsibilities:
- To develop a weekly timetable of activities both in-house and in the community based upon service users individual needs and desires.
- Resources, including transport/staffing are to be considered as well as existing appointments, reviews etc when planning activities.
- To keep up to date with current care plans of risk assessments for individuals and consider these risks to residents, staff and the public when organising/participating activities.
- To support and help the service users to develop new skills.
- To work and communicate with the staff team and other colleagues.
- To liaise with all MGB Care Services homes to promote socialising and friendships.
- To liaise with outside agencies or attractions as needed to plan trips. Gather information on a variety of activities that service users may enjoy.
- To evaluate activities for individuals and update plan as needed to ensure benefits all service users.
- To promote residents independence and integration into community.
- To respond to changes and work flexibly in training.
- To take on N.V.Q. training and other training as requested.
- To undertake escort duties and accompany service users on holidays.
- To be aware of Health & Safety regulations and take reasonable precautions to ensure Safety at work.
- To carry out personal hygiene care as needed and adapt to individuals needs as necessary.

N.B.
The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures, and practices of MGB Care Services Limited, which will be amended from time to time.