Job summary
Our Community Lives Day Services at Boyn Grove (Maidenhead SL6) and Oakbridge (Windsor SL4) offer stimulating activities where people can develop skills, find companionship and improve their well-being. Having the chance to interact with other people, visit different places and learn new things can help stop individuals from feeling bored or isolated. Our exciting range of activities are delivered through a person-centred approach, tailoring each activity to individual's needs and wishes and supporting people to achieve their personal goals.
Boyn Grove has two specialised centres - one for adults with learning disabilities and neurodiversity, and the other is for older people living with dementia and other related health needs. Oakbridge mostly caters for adults with learning disabilities and neurodiversity.
We are recruiting Activity Support Organisers to work in each service;
- Learning Disability - Full-Time | Mon-Fri
- Dementia - Part-Time | Part-Time | Mon, Tue & Fri
The centres operate Mon-Fri from 8.30am to 4.30pm - there will be occasional requirements for evenings and weekends, and you may be required to work across both locations depending on activities.
Main duties of the job
As an Activity Support Organiser, you will be involved in organising and hosting fun and engaging activities for our customers, as well as providing high quality, person-centred support and care during their visit. You will help our customers to get involved with on-site activities like painting, making music, playing games, gardening, Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and Rebound Therapy, as well as plenty more in the community such as bowling, discos and nature walks.
Care responsibilities may include personal care (toiletting), administering medication, helping with food drink and assisting with mobility.
This role requires candidates to have a full UK driving licence in order to support customers to attend activities off-site by driving our 5, 7 and 9 seat accessible vehicles.
About us
Optalis is a LATCo (Local Authority Trading Company) jointly owned by Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Optalis delivers adult social care on behalf of the two local authorities. We have over 50 services across the WBC and RBWM boroughs, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live independently, providing dementia and nursing care for older people and offering reablement services to help people return home from hospital.
We provide stable employment and opportunities to develop yourself and advance your career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support customers to maintain and develop skills and encourage theirindependence. By planning and running a programme of activities in a variety of venues to meet identified needs and outcomes both in the daytime and at times other than traditional services.Enable people to develop their confidence & communication skills, social skills andoccupational skills. Making sure that activities are flexible and will support people to be involved in their communities and reach their full potential meeting their identified outcomes.Communicate effectively with customers using a method that is appropriate for theindividual e.g. verbal, signing, object of reference. Present information and opportunities to customers in a way that supports/enables individuals to make informed decisions. Tailor information accordingly to enable customers to be involved in the decision-making process, supporting self-advocacy.Support customers on a one to one or small group basis to access communityfacilities with all the necessary paperwork to support and develop the individual and services/ support provided.Make appropriate use of resources both, in house and from outside providers,including voluntary sector/ charities, to support customers to use community venues and work opportunities (including volunteering).Support with all welfare and care needs for individuals where appropriate & necessaryincluding customers with specific health needs. Practice safe moving and assisting, in line with individual procedures/ risk assessments and organisational policies. Deal effectively with emergencies.Drive/Escort on the centres vehicles to ensure the safe transportation of customerswhere required.Please refer to the attached job description for all responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support customers to maintain and develop skills and encourage theirindependence. By planning and running a programme of activities in a variety of venues to meet identified needs and outcomes both in the daytime and at times other than traditional services.Enable people to develop their confidence & communication skills, social skills andoccupational skills. Making sure that activities are flexible and will support people to be involved in their communities and reach their full potential meeting their identified outcomes.Communicate effectively with customers using a method that is appropriate for theindividual e.g. verbal, signing, object of reference. Present information and opportunities to customers in a way that supports/enables individuals to make informed decisions. Tailor information accordingly to enable customers to be involved in the decision-making process, supporting self-advocacy.Support customers on a one to one or small group basis to access communityfacilities with all the necessary paperwork to support and develop the individual and services/ support provided.Make appropriate use of resources both, in house and from outside providers,including voluntary sector/ charities, to support customers to use community venues and work opportunities (including volunteering).Support with all welfare and care needs for individuals where appropriate & necessaryincluding customers with specific health needs. Practice safe moving and assisting, in line with individual procedures/ risk assessments and organisational policies. Deal effectively with emergencies.Drive/Escort on the centres vehicles to ensure the safe transportation of customerswhere required.Please refer to the attached job description for all responsibilities.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Must have valid right to work in the UK; visas must have at least 6 months prior to expiry
- Good understanding of IT and smart phone technology
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to undertake Care Certificate
- Full UK Driving Licence and own vehicle
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
- Experience of working with older people with dementia and associated health conditions
- Experience of working in a residential care setting
- Experience/knowledge of supporting groups in activities
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Must have valid right to work in the UK; visas must have at least 6 months prior to expiry
- Good understanding of IT and smart phone technology
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to undertake Care Certificate
- Full UK Driving Licence and own vehicle
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
- Experience of working with older people with dementia and associated health conditions
- Experience of working in a residential care setting
- Experience/knowledge of supporting groups in activities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
