Activities Coordinator

Mowlam Healthcare; Ballinasloe; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours contracts

Comprehensive induction & in-house培训

Opportunities for career progression

Paid training

Job summary

Mowlam Healthcare Ballinasloe invites applications for an Activities Coordinator to support Residents with daily activities under nursing supervision. You will plan and run daily programs, arrange special events, and maintain Life Story Books while keeping care staff updated on each Resident’s well-being.

The role requires empathy, strong communication, and a bilingual-friendly approach to maintain privacy and dignity at all times. Flexible hours and team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Healthcare/Social care.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Fluent English both written and oral.
• Strong communication skills; empathetic and caring.
• Willingness to be flexible to meet the needs of residents and the home.

Responsibilities

• Organise and maintain daily standard activities for Residents (arts, crafts, baking, games, etc.).
• Plan and implement special activities and events (outings, parties, seasonal celebrations).
• Draw up daily/weekly activity schedules and maintain resident activity files.
• Maintain up-to-date Life Story Books for Residents.
• Keep nursing staff informed about Residents’ condition and requirements.
• Assist with orientation of new Residents to the Nursing Home environment.
• Attend in-service training and education programmes as required.
• Perform escort duties as needed and work across areas of the Nursing Home.

Skills

Experience in similar role

Strong communication

Fluent English

Enthusiastic/caring/reliable

Empathetic nature

Education

Healthcare/Social care qualification

Sonas & Imagination Gym courses

Job description

Ballinasloe Care Centre is currently inviting applications to the role of Activities Coordinator.

Purpose of the Role

The role of Activities Coordinator is to support the Residents in carrying on of their daily activities under the direction and supervision of qualified nursing staff. The Activities Coordinator will ensure that the Resident's privacy and dignity is respected at all times.

The Activities Coordinator will organise and maintain on a daily basis all standard activities, actively helping to promote and create the environment referred to in the mission statement and plan and implement special activities as requested by or as deemed to be of interest to the Residents.

What does this role entail?

• Organising and maintaining on a daily basis standard activities which include (but are not limited to) arts and crafts, baking, gardening, flower arranging, newspapers quizzes, card games, bingo, exercise sessions, walks, hand massages, nail care, arranging hairdressing appointments, sensory room and arranging attendance at mass or other religious services.
• Planning and implementing special activities which include (but are not limited to) outings, garden visits, birthday parties, Christmas and other seasonal celebrations.
• Drawing up a daily and weekly program of activities.
• Maintaining daily files and charts for each Resident that provide clear evidence of the activities planned and carried out.
• Ensuring each resident has an up to date and complete “Life Story Book”
• Keeping the nursing staff up to date on Resident’s condition
• Assisting with the orientation of new Residents to then Nursing Home environment
• Attending in-service training and education programmes as may be required
• Perform escort duties as required, which may from time to time involve duty beyond rostered hours
• Work in any area of the Nursing Home as may be required.

What are the qualifications/skills needed?

• Relevant qualification in Healthcare/Social care
• Experience in a similar role
• Completion of Sonas & Imagination Gym courses (desirable but not essential)
• Enthusiastic, caring, reliable and empathetic nature
• Strong Communication skills
• Fluent level of English both written and oral

Benefits

• Guaranteed hours contracts
• Free Garda Vetting
• Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
• Opportunities for career progression
• Paid training

All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.

Note

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties, it does not attempt to detail every activity. Given the nature of the work, it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required to work in the nursing home. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder.