Activities Coordinator - Alastrean

You will be passionate about enhancing the lives of residents, and display a positive outlook and friendly manner. This is a person-centred role within a person-centred organisation so putting the residents first is always the focus. The role will be covering both our elderly dementia and younger peoples units.
Duties Include:

• To plan and implement activities appropriate to Residents' needs and requests


• To assist Home Manager to organise fundraising events


• Help Residents to socialise within the Care Home, and provide a variety of activities that cater for all tastes


• Assist with budgeting, for entertainments, materials and outings


• Encourage Staff Members, Relatives and Friends to participate in the Care Home's activities
  
  Experience of a care setting, specifically with elderly residents is highly desirable.


• Experience of working with residents with dementia is also advantageous


• You must be IT literate with good administration skills


• An outgoing, friendly and positive mindset will be of great benefit in this role


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to create a fun and positive environment
  
  Nestled in the countryside near Tarland, Alastrean is home to beautiful landscaped gardens and boasts spectacular views across Aberdeenshire. Tastefully restored in recent years, the building itself has a rich history and has to be seen in person to appreciate its grandeur and beauty.


Alastrean provides hospitality with care to those requiring residential, nursing or Alzheimer and dementia care. Our team is fully trained to meet the specific care needs of each resident and this is at the forefront of all that we do.

3.0 out of 5
Aboyne
£11.44 an hour - Temporary contract, Pulled from the full job description

• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• On-site parking


• Referral programme, Salary: £11.44 per hour

Balhousie Benefits

• Refer-a-Friend Bonus scheme


• WageStream - gives you access to your pay before payday, as you need it.


• Employee Assistance Programme


• FREE training, qualifications and development opportunities


• Range of staff benefits including shopping and holiday discounts


• Access to external discount schemes including Blue Light Card and free tickets through Concerts for Carers.


• Employee health and wellbeing programmes.


• Company Pension Scheme.


• FREE on-site parking. FREE uniform provided. PAID Enhanced PVG.