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Job description

To co-ordinate and participate in activities with Residents and to assist with Resident’s Outings when required. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

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 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 participation.
• 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 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 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 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 be aware of the Health & Safety Policy in relation to activities being carried out and any equipment used must comply with safety standards.
• 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 older people.
• Willing to be flexible with rota requirements to meet the needs of the service. Must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Further Information

We are am equal opportunities employer. This is a maternity cover position.