Responsible to: Meeting Centre Manager
Responsible for: Coordinating an activity programme
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The activity co-ordinator offers the Meeting Centre members with dementia the opportunity to engage in meaningful activities at the Meeting Centre.
The activity coordinator is able to advise the family members about meaningful activities in the home situation.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Searching specifically for and offering individual-oriented possibilities for meaningful activities;
- Formulating an activity plan with specific goals, compatible with a support plan;
- Developing individual or group-oriented activities, using techniques, materials and society-oriented activities and assignments;
- Preparing activities;
- Supervising activities and responding to needs, wishes and problems of individual members;
- Checking the development of members regarding the goals formulated in the activity plan, and informing and reporting to the Meeting Centre Manager;
- Cooperating in the creation of a stimulating, cosy and safe atmosphere by stimulating members to engage in recreational and social activities;
- Assisting in household tasks (such as making drinks and washing dishes);
- Advising the family members as appropriate;
- Daily meeting/work discussion with the Meeting Centre Manager;
- Participating in the monthly centre meeting for all persons involved in the support programme at the Meeting Centre;
- Carrying out any related administrative activities;
- Evaluating and if necessary, adjusting the activities plan.