Activities Coordinator

Mowlam Healthcare; Leinster; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours contracts

Free Garda Vetting

Induction & ongoing training

Job summary

Archersrath Nursing Home invites applications for an Activities Coordinator to support residents in daily activities under supervision of qualified nursing staff, ensuring residents' privacy and dignity. The role involves organising standard activities, planning special events, and maintaining daily/weekly programs with attention to each resident's needs.

The successful candidate will maintain Life Story Books, assist with orientation, and participate in ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Healthcare/Social care.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Fluent English written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Organise and maintain daily activities (arts, crafts, games, exercise, visits, etc.).
• Plan and implement daily/weekly activity programs.
• Maintain resident files and Life Story Books to document activities.
• Keep nursing staff informed on residents' activity participation and well-being.
• Assist with orientation of new Residents to the Nursing Home environment.
• Attend in-service training and education programmes as required.
• Perform escort duties and work across different areas of the Care Centre.

Skills

Care qualification

Communication skills

Fluent English

Job description

Archersrath Nursing Home are 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 Care Centre 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.

INDLP

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.