Activities Assistant

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Positive working environment

Ongoing education and training

Sunday/PH premiums 15%

Referral bonus

Cycle to work

Free car parking

Pension scheme

Pharmacy discount

Modern facilities

Job summary

Curam Care Homes on Navan Rd Dublin 7 is seeking a part-time Activities Assistant to support a Meaningful Activity Programme for residents in a residential care home. The role involves helping residents participate in meaningful activities that enhance daily living and well-being, including cognitive and physical activities.

Applicants should have good IT skills; training is provided. Familiarity with EpicCare is desirable, and experience in caring for older people is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in Care of the Older Person in a residential home is advantageous.
• Training will be provided, so prior exact experience is desirable but not essential.
• Sonas Programme Course completion is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.
• Good IT skills are required.
• Familiarity with EpicCare is desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Skills in cooking, gardening, knitting, music, arts and crafts are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Implement a Meaningful Activity Programme to engage residents in daily life within the home.

Skills

Older person care

IT skills

EpicCare familiarity

Communication

Arts & crafts

Education

Sonas Programme Course

Tools

EpicCare

Job description

Location: On site / Cabra West, Cabra, Co. Dublin, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full or part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Nursing & Midwifery
Salary: Negotiable salary

We are recruiting a part time Activities Assistant to join our Navan Rd Dublin 7 Care Home.

The Activities Assistant assists in the implementation of a Meaningful Activity Programme within the home to ensure that all residents can participate in meaningful and life enhancing activities as part of their daily life in residential care. This includes older people with cognitive, physical, sensory and intellectual impairments.

Requirements

• Experience working in Care of the Older Person within a residential care home setting is advantageous.
• Relevant experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided:
• Sonas Programme Course completed is desirable but not essential as training will be provided;
• A good level of IT skills;
• Familiarity of EpicCare platform is desirable
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate clearly with colleagues and residents;
• Demonstrable skills in cooking, gardening, knitting, music, arts and crafts is desirable.

What to Expect

At Curam Care Homes we are committed to providing and maintaining the highest standard of person centered care and services by offering competitive benefits, encouraging life - work balance and fostering career progression opportunities for all employees.

• A positive working environment
• Ongoing education and training programmes
• 15% premiums paid on Sundays and Public Holidays
• Referral bonus
• Discounted uniforms (buy 1 get 1 free)
• Cycle to work scheme with a repayment plan
• Free Car Parking
• Pension Scheme (up to 4% matching)
• Pharmacy Discount
• Committed to providing and maintaining the highest standard of service
• Modern custom built facilitates

The above lists of responsibilities and benefits are not exhaustive. For all informal inquires or to request a copy of the full job description please email [e-mail] .