Activities Lead - Wygram Nursing Home

Virtue Integrated Care; Wexford; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtue Integrated Care in Wexford Town invites applications for an Activities Lead to organise meaningful, resident-centred social and recreational activities. You will promote wellbeing, coordinating with staff, residents and families to tailor programmes around individual interests.

You will lead volunteers, ensure safe activity delivery and maintain records, while upholding CARA Values to foster a positive, inclusive culture for older residents.

Qualifications

• Caring, person-centred approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Creativity to develop engaging activities
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to work independently and use initiative
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Genuine interest in enhancing the lives of older people
• Desirable previous experience in activities, social care or healthcare

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the social care and activities programme within the home.
• Develop a varied programme of meaningful activities that promotes residents' independence, choice, wellbeing and quality of life.
• Ensure activities are person-centred, considering residents' interests, abilities, backgrounds and preferences.
• Encourage resident participation and identify opportunities to maintain hobbies and develop new ones.
• Organise group and individual activities, including social events, entertainment, outings and seasonal celebrations.
• Work with residents, families and the multidisciplinary team to enhance residents' social wellbeing.
• Encourage meaningful interaction and companionship among residents.
• Support and coordinate staff and volunteers involved in activities.
• Maintain records of activities and resident participation.
• Liaise with external groups, entertainers and community organisations.
• Ensure activities are delivered safely and in line with policies and procedures.
• Promote a positive, inclusive culture where residents can participate and feel valued.
• Lead by example and promote CARA Values (Caring, Ambitious, Responsive, Accountability).

Skills

Caring

Person-centred

Communication

Creativity

Organisation

Team collaboration

Job description

We are inviting applications from enthusiastic, caring and creative team members who are interested in taking on the role of Activities Lead within Wygram Nursing home, Wexford Town.

The Activities Lead will play an important role in promoting the social, emotional and recreational wellbeing of our residents, ensuring that activities and social opportunities are meaningful, inclusive and centred around individual interests, preferences and abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the social care and activities programme within the home.
• Develop a varied programme of meaningful activities that promotes residents' independence, choice, wellbeing and quality of life.
• Ensure activities are person-centred, taking account of residents' individual interests, abilities, backgrounds and preferences.
• Encourage resident participation and identify opportunities for residents to maintain existing hobbies and interests or develop new ones.
• Organise group and individual activities, including social events, entertainment, outings and seasonal celebrations.
• Work closely with residents, families and the wider multidisciplinary team to identify opportunities to enhance residents' social wellbeing.
• Encourage meaningful interaction and companionship among residents.
• Support and coordinate staff and volunteers involved in activities within the home.
• Maintain appropriate records of activities and resident participation.
• Liaise with external groups, entertainers and community organisations where appropriate.
• Ensure activities are delivered safely and in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• Promote a positive and inclusive culture where every resident has opportunities to participate and feel valued.
• Lead by example and promote our CARA Values (Caring, Ambitious, Responsive, Accountability) in all interactions with residents, families and colleagues.

What We're Looking For

• A caring, enthusiastic and person-centred approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Creativity and the ability to develop engaging and meaningful activities.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• A genuine interest in enhancing the lives and wellbeing of older people.
• Previous experience in activities, social care, healthcare or a similar role is desirable.
• Commitment to our CARA Values and to creating a positive experience for our residents.