Activity Co-ordinator - Streets Meadow

• Support the Manager and care Staff in the arranging and delivery of activities to a variety of service user groups within a residential or day care setting. Develop activities which reflect service users wishes and their needs as assessed by care Staff in order to meet aims and objectives as outlined in care plans.
• Run and supervise individual and group activity programmes.
• Maintain service user records and contribute to other establishment records, as required.
• Provide personal care to service users, as required.
• Undertake the direction of volunteers.
• Contribute to the development and review of individual care plans to meet service users’ needs for social and mental stimulation.
• In conjunction with the Manager organise and arrange group and individual activity programmes, and to undertake risk assessments in relation to all planned activities.  
• Participate in staff meetings and undertake training.
• Undertake any other duties of a lesser or comparable nature, as required.  

• Good awareness of relevant legislation 
• Awareness of relevant legislation 
• Basic knowledge of health and safety 
• Awareness of anti-discriminatory practice/attitudes 
• Some experience of working in a caring or role in the community 
• Experience of planning and organising activities 
• Good written and oral communication skills 
• Good organisation skills 
• Ability to contribute to group work 
• Ability to contribute to the development and implementation of care plans/reviews 
• Information sharing

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 32 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one
• Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive induction
• Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
• Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development
• Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony

Care Dorset launched in October 2022 as a new provider supporting adults across a range of support models and in different settings including reablement, day services, supported living, and residential care. 

We are a local authority trading company, wholly owned by Dorset Council, with strong ambitions to innovate and transform our existing services to deliver better outcomes for people as well as growing commercially.