Weekend Day-Care Co-ordinator
West London
ASAP – Temp to Perm position
£12-£13 per hour


MAIN AIMS OF PROJECT AND POST:

1. To provide a comfortable and reassuring atmosphere for people with varying degrees of mental health in order to diminish the effect of isolation and overall deterioration within a day-care setting.

2. To offer a varied programme of activities in order to give opportunities for creativity, self-expression, mental stimulation, independence and social interaction.

3. To develop and supervise the work of staff and volunteers at a local centre offering weekend day care, thereby providing an alternative regular respite for carers.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overall responsibility for the day to day management of the centre and service.

• To provide supervision, guidance and support for the staff and volunteers working at the centre.

• To ensure the smooth running of the work of the centre by the development and implementation of operational policies and procedures.

• To be responsible - in conjunction with Support & Advocacy Manager and the Team - for on-going casework and individual care plans of people referred to the centre.

• To monitor, evaluate and review

• To supervise the recruitment, induction and support of new staff/volunteers and to be responsible for the supervision, support and appraisal of all staff/volunteers working at the centre.

• To encourage a meaningful communication with the people attending and to ensure that their needs are met with sensitivity and consideration, thus developing the potential of individual members.

• To liaise with carers and other users of the service, encouraging feedback and views when setting up service and evaluating.

• To ensure that individual members cultural, social and dietary needs are being fully met.

• With staff ensure that all members are actively involved in group work to maximise their individual potential.

• To develop a programme of activities which allows each person attending the centre to take as much responsibility as possible and to be granted freedom of choice, whenever possible.

• To ensure that appropriate confidential records of the members are maintained and to provide statistics and reports as necessary.

• To co-ordinate staff/volunteer’s holidays, training and support needs.

• To be responsible for the organisation of transport. To collect and leave information at the offices at the beginning and end of the weekend.

• To ensure that the centre is secured when closed and to promote a safe environment by carrying out duties under the Health and Safety Policy.



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