Activities Co-Ordinator

Resumeset; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Dublin is seeking an Activities Coordinator to support residents in daily activities and ensure their dignity. The role involves planning, maintaining, and implementing engaging activities while keeping nursing staff informed about residents' conditions. Ideal candidates will have a relevant qualification in healthcare or social care and experience in a similar role. A caring and enthusiastic nature, alongside strong communication skills and fluency in English, is essential. Competitive benefits include guaranteed hours contracts and paid breaks.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours contracts

Premium Sunday rate

Paid Breaks

Double time on bank holidays

Employee Referral Scheme

Retail Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service benefit

Comprehensive induction training

Paid trainings

Recognition Programme

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Healthcare/Social care is necessary.
• Experience in a similar role is a must.
• Strong communication skills and fluent English are required.

Responsibilities

• Organise daily activities for Residents.
• Maintain daily files and charts for each Resident.
• Assist new Residents with orientation.

Skills

Relevant qualification in Healthcare/Social care

Experience in a similar role

Enthusiastic, caring, reliable and empathetic nature

Strong Communication skills

Fluent level of English both written and oral

Job description

Purpose of the Role

The role of Activities Coordinator is to support the Residents in carrying out 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 the Care Centre 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 Care Centre 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
• Premium Sunday rate
• Paid Breaks
• Double time on bank holidays
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service benefit
• Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
• Opportunities for career progression
• Paid trainings
• Recognition Programme

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.