Resident Engagement Lead

Virtue Integrated Care; Wexford; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wygram Nursing Home in Wexford Town is seeking an Activities Lead to promote the social, emotional and recreational wellbeing of residents. You will lead and coordinate the activities programme, ensuring it is meaningful, inclusive and centred on individual interests, abilities and preferences.

You will develop a varied schedule, organise group and individual activities and liaise with families and the multidisciplinary team to enhance social wellbeing, while maintaining records and upholding

Qualifications

• Caring, enthusiastic and person-centred approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Creativity 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 a multidisciplinary team.
• Genuine interest in enhancing lives and wellbeing of older people.

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 promoteCAR A Values in all interactions with residents, families and colleagues.

Skills

Caring approach

Excellent communication

Creativity

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Resident wellbeing

Job description

Wygram Nursing Home in Wexford Town is seeking an Activities Lead to promote the social, emotional and recreational wellbeing of residents. You will lead and coordinate the activities programme, ensuring it is meaningful, inclusive and centred on individual interests, abilities and preferences.

You will develop a varied schedule, organise group and individual activities and liaise with families and the multidisciplinary team to enhance social wellbeing, while maintaining records and upholding