Activities Coordinator

Candidate Manager LTD; Moate; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Moate Nursing Home is inviting applications for a part-time Activities Coordinator to support residents in daily activities under qualified nursing staff. You will help maintain privacy and dignity while organising engaging programs and special events.

Key duties include daily/weekly activity planning, recording resident activities, assisting with Life Story Books, accompanying residents to appointments and outings, and taking part in training.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Healthcare/Social care.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Desirable: Sonas & Imagination Gym courses.
• Enthusiastic, caring, reliable and empathetic nature.
• Strong communication skills.
• Fluent English written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Organise and maintain standard daily activities including arts/crafts, baking, gardening and more.
• Plan and implement special activities such as outings and seasonal celebrations.
• Draw up a daily and weekly activity program.
• Maintain daily resident files and Life Story Books with activity evidence.
• Keep nursing staff updated on residents' condition.
• Assist with orientation of new residents to the Nursing Home.
• Attend in-service training and education programmes as required.
• Perform escort duties as needed and work across care areas.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Empathy

Education

Healthcare/Social care qualification

Sonas & Imagination Gym courses

Job description

Moate Nursing Home are currently inviting applications to the role of a part time 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.

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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.