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Job description

The role of the Activities Coordinator is to co-ordinate and participate in activities with Residents and to assist with Resident’s Outings when required.

Responsibilities

• To plan, organise and co-ordinate a wide range of activities and events. Activities and events must provide positive outcomes and also meet identified needs and interests of the residents.
• To ensure that activities meet the needs of residents who have early-stage dementia and also residents who are mentally coherent.
• To ensure that the activity programme includes activities that are enjoyable, purposeful, age and culturally appropriate and takes into account the residents spiritual needs.
• To ensure that Programmes promote healthy living and are flexible and responsive to residents changing needs and facilitate social inclusion in community events.
• To accompany residents on organised outings.
• To enable Residents to participate in the programme through the provision of equipment, aids and support from staff or others.
• To ensure that the duration of each activity and daily timetable takes into account the needs and abilities of the residents participating.
• To encourage staff members, relatives and friends to participate with planned activities.
• To assess individual need continuously providing one to one activity for residents, showing particular regard to rehabilitation and dementia care.
• To assist the Home Manager in planning the homes special events around Christmas, Easter and Harvest.
• To maintain Individual activity plans for residents.
• To ensure that the programme of activities is displayed in a suitable format and in an appropriate location so that residents and their representatives know what is scheduled.
• To regularly review the programme (at least twice yearly) to ensure it meets the residents’ changing needs.
• To update and process computerised records as required.
• To maintain a record of all activities that take place, the name of the person leading the activity and the names of the residents who participate.
• To monitor, record and evaluate the success of each activity.
• To report any changes in residents physical or emotional condition to the Home Manager or Senior in charge.
• To participate in Residents Meetings as required.
• To liaise closely with Senior Staff as to the suitability of activities for individual residents.
• To liaise with 'Friends Of' to ensure there is a co-ordinated approach to events and activities.
• To provide activity reports as appropriate to participate in resident’s annual care reviews.
• To be aware of the Health & Safety Policy in relation to activities being carried out and any equipment used must comply with safety standards.
• To promote safe working practice within the home and closely follow the homes Code of Behaviour.
• In conjunction with the home manager, to complete risks assessments on outings as necessary.
• To comply with all CSW policies and procedures as required.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Evidence an understanding of and respect for the needs of older people in a residential/nursing situation.
• Awareness of health and safety practices within a working and residential/nursing home environment.
• Experience of working with people with older people.
• Willingness to work flexibly as and when required.
• All applicants must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Further Information

We are an equal opportunities employer.