Role Summary
The role of the Activities Coordinator is to organise, promote and facilitate activities for residents in conjunction with the care team. Build links and encourage participation with the local community, voluntary bodies and healthcare organisations in your activity programmes. Establish and maintain relationships with residents that are based on respect and equality.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Organise, promote and facilitate activities for residents in conjunction with the care team.
- Coordinate activity programmes that will maintain interest and progression over a period of time.
- Setting up and arranging rooms and equipment to facilitate activities whilst adhering to the Manual Handling policy and procedures.
- Identify the needs of the collective group of individuals and tailor the activities to suit.
- Record and update resident’s documentation on engagement levels during activities.
- Ability to build links with the local community, voluntary bodies and healthcare organisations.
- Promote, encourage and practice the ethos of person-centred care.
- Establish and maintain relationships with residents that are based on respect and equality.
- Effectively communicate with residents, visitors and colleagues.
- Encourage involvement from the local community to attend your activities programmes.
- Support and assist the management team during internal and external audits/inspections.
- Be committed, patient and caring person with a sense of humour and a positive outlook on life.
- Activities programmes must adhere to the Sonas Values, policies and procedures of the nursing home and the working environment.
Education and Experience
- FETAC/QQI Level 5 in Healthcare or related field an advantage.
- Care of the Older Person, Dementia Care and Palliative Care Support Modules are desirable or willing to complete.
- Previous working experience in a Nursing Home an Advantage.
- Possess a high regard for and practice good health and safety procedures at all times.
- Passionate about delivering outstanding services to older people.
- Intrest in Activities such as Art, Crafts, Knitting, Gardening etc.
We offer
- Sunday Rates
- Free lunches on site
- Great Atmosphere to work in
- Free Garda Vetting
- Free Uniform
- Free on site parking
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person