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Activities Person

  • Balquhidder House
  • VO71344

Description

We are looking for someone who can assist with our regular activities for our residents, our Activities Assistant will help organise and run activities within our complex. We would like someone who is keen to work with older people in a group setting, we would like someone who is enthusiastic, has a great sense of humour and good communication skills and if you have some experience of life all the better. We would like the activities to be tailored to the interests of our residents. We would like suggestions on potential activities and activities such as Skittles, Armchair Exercisies, Reminiscence Sessions, Dominos & Bingo are always popular but it would be good to introduce some new ideas such as activities tailored specifically to men or women.

Organisation aims and objectives

Balquhidder House is a purpose built care home, designed with individuality, care and comfort in mind. We are proud to provide Nursing, Dementia and Residential Care. Our approach is very much tailored to each individual, with person-centred care at the heart of our offering. We believe in dignity, respect, choice and independence for all: providing the highest quality of care is always of the utmost importance.

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Restrictions

Experience required: No Experience necessary
Travel details: Based at Balquhidder House, Alexandria
Minimum age: 15

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

Last updated 2 months ago

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