Activities Engagement Co-Ordinator at PJ Care, Shenley Brook End

JOB TITLE:                      Activities Engagement Co-ordinator

REPORTS TO:                 Registered Manager

ACCOUNTABLE TO:       Registered Manager      

LOCATION:                      Milton Keynes

HOURS:                           40 hours per week

SALARY:                          £13.06

Are you ready to advance your nursing career in a specialist neurological service with a supportive, award-winning team? At PJ Care, recognised as the "Best Care Home to Work for in the UK," we offer unparalleled opportunities for growth, development, and job satisfaction.

Why PJ Care?

We are leaders in specialist neurological care and neurorehabilitation, supporting adults with progressive or acquired neurological conditions. Our commitment to Care, Compassion, and Commitment ensures we deliver exceptional care to residents and a positive work environment for our team.

Our Expertise:

At PJ Care, you’ll work in a 24-hour nursing team alongside a multidisciplinary group that includes:

• Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologists
• Physiotherapists
• Speech and Language Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Therapy Technician
• Engagement Coordinator.

We care for individuals with a wide range of neurological conditions, including:

• Neurodegenerative diseases
• Functional Neurological Disorders (FND)
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Frontal temporal dementias
• Long-term and complex care needs

Key responsibilities:

• To support the clinical teams in improving the intellectual, physical and overall health of the residents.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes for resident activities which are multi-faceted, meet their functional needs, and reflect the interests of each resident.
• To organise activities programmes that will maintain interest and progression over a period ensuring that high quality, age appropriate, condition appropriate and best value activities are offered at all times.
• Working with unit-based Activities Champions to develop and implement the residents’ weekly programmes in consultation with key professionals.
• Implement planned opportunities; ensure these are accessible, equitable and available to all, ensuring a variety that caters for all abilities not just the more active/able.
• Collaborate with the Activities Engagement Co-ordinator on the alternate site to encourage and facilitate a co-ordinated approach.
• Ensure integration of residents across all units and cross site participation of all activities.

All staff employed by PJ Care are individually responsible and expected to safeguard and promote the safety and welfare of all individuals who access PJ Care services to ensure everyone is protected from actual or potential harm.

PJ Care Ltd strongly believes in the promotion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in all areas of life, but particularly in the workspace and is proactive in supporting every member of our team and residents to reach their true potential.