Relief Activities Organiser

Job description

The role of the Activities Organiser is to promote the social and emotional needs of residents and to maximise their independence, dignity and choice through the provision of a range of stimulating, recreational, educational and therapeutic activities, which are client centred and in keeping with Jewish Care’s philosophy of care.

Based at our centre in Friern Barnet,you will promote the social and emotional needs of residents and to maximise their independence, dignity and choice through the provision of a range of stimulating, recreational, educational and therapeutic activities, which are client centred and in keeping with Jewish Care’s philosophy of care.

This role is on a as and when required basis (zero hours contract). You could be working Monday to Friday and Sundays from 9-5pm depending on service need.

Key Responsibilities

• To deliver a programme of stimulating activities, that meet the social, physical, emotional and cultural needs of residents so that they are enabled to lead as full a life as possible
• To facilitate and lead one to one and small group activities and assist in the provision of an environment which is motivating and stimulating which reflects residents’ Jewish identity and cultural needs.
• To encourage residents to maintain their links with the Jewish community via virtual engagements
• To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of activities in order to ensure success of the activities programme
• To work to safely and responsibly, by following all mandatory Infection Control measure
• To incorporate activities around Jewish festivals in the recreational programme as needed to meet the requirements of residents
• To attend virtual Team meetings so that information can be shared, and issues discussed and escalated as necessary.
• To participate in regular supervision meetings and an annual performance review with the line manager to discuss work issues, how things are going and explore areas for development

You will need

• An understanding of the challenge of, and sensitivity needed to care and support vulnerable people, whilst delivering a of range of stimulating activities to support service users to lead meaningful lives
• Experience of providing a full range of stimulating and engaging arts and recreational activities
• Experience of working with older people & volunteers
• Ability to develop and coordinate an activity programme in the absence of the social care coordinator to meet residents’ needs
• Ability to communicate with and relate compassionately and appropriately with people living with dementia and/or other disabilities

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In line with government guidance, we will be asking all candidates to confirm if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19

We are a team of many different backgrounds and cultures

Jewish Care is the leading health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in the UK. Though our clients are all of a similar religious tradition, our staff represent diverse cultures and faiths.

No matter how young or old you are, if you want to make a real difference in people’s lives, we’ll reward you for your hard work and dedication. On top of providing some of the most competitive pay rates in the care industry, we offer excellent benefits, including:

• 4% employer pension contribution
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Excellent training opportunities
• Free meals
• Wellbeing & staff recognition initiatives

Jewish Care is a communal organisation touching the lives of over 10,000 people every week. We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by enhancing wellbeing and inspiring them to stay connected to their community. We provide a variety of health and social care services to meet the community’s physical, social and emotional needs, including older people, those with mental health needs, Holocaust survivors, people living with dementia and people with disabilities.

We employee 1,100 staff and 3,000 volunteers from multicultural backgrounds who work together to enrich vulnerable people’s lives in a positive and caring way. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we are proud of how our staff have responded and the agility they have shown to ensure we continue to meet changing requirements.

Please be aware that this vacancy will close once a sufficient number of candidates have been identified.