Part-time Activity Assistant Clonakilty

CareChoice Group Ireland; Clonakilty; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

Garda Vetting

Subsidised meals

Training & Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Free uniform and safety boots

Annual Loyalty bonus

Refer a friend bonus

Free parking

Job summary

CareChoice in Clonakilty is seeking a part-time Activities Assistant to plan and deliver engaging activities for residents, 30 hours per week including weekends.

You will support nursing staff, manage the activity calendar, and ensure safety and person-centred care with a collaborative approach. Benefits include induction training, Garda Vetting, meals, development opportunities and parking.

Qualifications

• Plan and deliver activities to suit the needs of residents.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to provide holistic care.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the nursing staff in providing high-quality holistic care.
• Ensuring the activity calendar is planned in advance.
• Execution of the action plan in an efficient manner.
• Providing a broad range of activities to cater for all needs including both group and individual activities.
• Collaborative approach to activity planning; listening to residents, staff and family.
• Reporting any changes in resident's condition to the trained nurse.
• Escort or transfer residents to aid participation in activities; use manual handling best practice and take direction from Nursing staff.
• Health and Safety Awareness.
• Communication and relationships with all staff, Manager, Residents and Families.

Skills

Activity planning

Resident engagement

Team collaboration

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

CareChoice is one of Ireland's leading Nursing Home Groups. We provide dedicated care and a safe and welcoming home for all our Residents. Our ethos is to create a home from home for our clients, where they can live life to the full with support and respect, whilst enjoying building relationships with all our staff.

We require an experienced part -time Activities Assistant in our Clonakilty Nursing Home to provide cover for 30 hours throughout the week, including weekends. We provide the highest standards of home care possible and are looking for someone who can contribute to our high-end service, delivering the best quality of activities for our residents to enjoy and feel comfortable in our home.

Job Summary

Plan and deliver activities to suit the needs of the resident.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the nursing staff in providing high-quality holistic care
• Ensuring the activity calendar is planned in advance
• Execution of the action plan in an efficient manner
• Providing a broad range of activities to cater for all needs including both group and individual activities.
• To take a collaborative approach to activity planning; listening to residents, staff and family.
• Reporting any changes in resident's condition to the trained nurse.
• The Activity Leader will be escorting or transferring residents to aid their participation in activities employ manual handling best practice and take direction from the Nursing staff
• Health and Safety Awareness
• Communication and Relationships with all members of staff, Manager, Residents and Families.

What we offer :

• Comprehensive induction training
• Free Garda Vetting
• A rewarding working environment, with support from supervisors and managers
• Competitive rates of pay
• Subsidised meals
• Training & Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers advice and counselling services, for carers and their immediate families
• Free uniform and safety boots - one tunic paid for per year by Carechoice
• Annual Loyalty bonus - this is based on years of service
• Refer a friend bonus
• Free parking

All employees are expected to honour the privacy of the resident. Respect for the individuality, dignity, autonomy and empowerment of the resident must underpin all activities and interactions undertaken during the course of their duties