Activities Assistant

Activities Assistant Olive House £12.35 per hour Full time hours available Are you naturally caring and want to make a difference in people''s lives? If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to lead our Activities team in our lovely nursing home, Olive House. Olive House provides residential and respite care to the elderly living in Norfolk. The home is purpose built with wide corridors and is well lit. The large rooms are filled with laughter and there is a genuine family feel among the residents and the long-standing care team. What would a typical day look like? Whilst no day will be the same in this incredibly rewarding role, responsibilities will include: Designing and distributing newsletters to our residents and their family members, updating them on the events and activities being held at the home.Implementing a monthly calendar filled with a variety of different engaging activities which may include arts and crafts, outside entertainment, themed days/nights, excursions and the usual interactive games.Collaborating with the care team to support with our residents social enhancement and maintain their sense of wellbeing.Promoting our home and events across social media channels, encouraging interaction and involvement with the local community. The role really enables you to bring out your creativity, adapting activity programmes that respect individuals and further enhance the wonderful atmosphere we have within our home. Great ..... full job details .....