Activities Assistant

CareChoice Group Ireland; Swords; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

CareChoice Group Ireland is seeking an Activities Assistant for their Swords Nursing Home. The role involves planning and delivering activities tailored to residents' needs, ensuring a supportive environment. Candidates should be able to collaborate with staff and families while maintaining health and safety standards.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction training

Free Garda Vetting

Competitive rates of pay

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Free uniform

Refer a friend bonus

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in providing activities for residents.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff in providing high-quality care.
• Plan and execute activity calendar.
• Assist residents with activities.

Skills

Communication

Holistic Care

Job description

CareChoice Activities Assistant Job Description

CareChoice is one of Ireland's leading Nursing Home Groups. We provide dedicated care and a safe and welcoming home for all our Residents. Our ethos is to create a home from home for our clients, where they can live life to the full with support and respect, whilst enjoying building relationships with all our staff.

We require an experienced Activities Assistant in our Swords Nursing Home. We provide the highest standards of home care possible and are looking for someone who can contribute to our high-end service, delivering the best quality of activities for our residents to enjoy and feel comfortable in our home.

Job Summary

Plan and deliver activities to suit the needs of the residents.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Supporting the nursing staff in providing high-quality holistic care
2. Ensuring the activity calendar is planned in advance
3. Executing the activity plan efficiently
4. Providing a broad range of activities to cater for all needs, including both group and individual activities
5. Collaborating with residents, staff, and families in activity planning
6. Reporting any changes in residents' conditions to the trained nurse
7. Assisting residents with activities, including escorting or transferring, while employing manual handling best practices and taking direction from nursing staff
8. Maintaining health and safety awareness
9. Building communication and relationships with staff, management, residents, and families

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive induction training
• Free Garda Vetting
• A supportive and rewarding working environment
• Competitive rates of pay
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme offering advice and counselling services for carers and their immediate families
• Free uniform (one tunic paid for per year by CareChoice)
• Refer a friend bonus
• Free parking

All employees are expected to respect resident privacy and uphold the dignity, autonomy, and empowerment of residents in all activities and interactions.