Activities Coordinator

Mowlam Healthcare; Sligo; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Free Garda Vetting

Induction & training

Career progression

Paid training

Job summary

Mowlam Healthcare in Sligo is seeking an Activities Coordinator to support residents in daily activities under nursing staff supervision. You will help maintain privacy and dignity while promoting engagement.

Responsibilities include planning daily/weekly activity programmes, coordinating events, and keeping Life Story Books up to date. The role requires empathetic communication, a caring approach, and fluent English; Garda vetting and training are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in a care/nursing setting.
• Desirable Sonas & Imagination Gym courses.
• Strong communication skills and fluent written/spoken English.
• Empathetic, enthusiastic and reliable team player.

Responsibilities

• Organise and maintain daily activities for residents.
• Plan special activities and events for residents.
• Record activities and maintain Life Story Books.
• Liaise with nursing staff and orient new residents.
• Escort duties as required and support on-site activities.

Skills

Experience in similar role

Sonas Imagination Gym courses

Communication skills

Fluent English

Empathetic nature

Education

Healthcare/Social care qualification

Job description

Sligo Nursing home 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.