Recreational Activities Assistant - CE Scheme - Donnybrook Community Employment Scheme

Donnybrook Community Employment Scheme; Dublin; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Donnybrook Community Employment Scheme, in partnership with The Royal Hospital, Dublin 4, offers a developmental opportunity for Recreational Assistants. No prior experience is required, and accredited training will be provided to support your career in the care sector within a friendly team.

Based at the Royal Hospital, you will help the Activities Team organise a wide range of leisure activities for residents and patients, including Bingo, Boccia, arts and crafts, walks, music, and board

Qualifications

• No experience required; accredited training will be provided.
• Interest in Art & Crafts and ability to sing and play a musical instrument advantageous.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Activities Team in delivering a wide range of recreational activities for residents and patients.
• Support activities such as Bingo, Boccia, Pottery/Art/Crafts, walks, games and music sessions.
• Participate in training and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Caring

Compassionate

Job description

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL, The Royal Hospital, Bloomfield Avenue, Dublin 4, D04 HX40

Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.

Job Description

Duties

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.

Donnybrook CES are recruiting Recreational Assistants to join the Activities Team based in the Royal Hospital, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. These positions would ideally suit persons contemplating a career in the Care Sector, providing them with practical work experience and the opportunity to avail of relevant training and the opportunity for progression. Applications for these positions are invited from caring, compassionate persons, with good interpersonal skills, who enjoy working as part of a team. Interest in Art & Crafts, and ability to sing and play a musical instrument would be a definite advantage. The Activities Team, working with the Activities Coordinator facilitate and organise a wide range of interesting recreational activities for residents and patients of the hospital.

Activities organised include:

• Bingo
• Boccia
• Pottery/Art/Crafts
• Walks and Talks
• Crosswords, Scrabble, Board Games
• Table Quizzes
• Music

• Sector: human health and social work activities