Activity Coordinator required for Kiltipper Woods Care Centre, Kiltipper Road, Dublin 24.
Kiltipper Woods Care Centre, a purpose-built centre established in 2004, is expanding our team and seeking an Activity Coordinator. Our multidisciplinary team provides a range of specialist care services including care of the older person, the younger person with a disability, people with Dementia/Alzheimer's and step-down care, convalescence, and rehabilitation care services. Kiltipper Woods Care Centre provides outpatient rehabilitation and wellness therapies through our physiotherapy and hydrotherapy clinic.
Role Overview:
In this role, you'll plan and deliver engaging daily activities that reflect residents' interests and promote well-being. You'll keep programmes and information up to date, encourage participation, and support residents.
Key Responsibilities:
* Organise and coordinate activities for active daily living that will maintain interest and progression over time.
* Meet residents, find out their interests and preferences and encourage them to attend activities.
* Consult with residents about the activities programme and where practical and appropriate respond to their wishes.
* Be proactive in forward planning events e.g., national/festive celebrations.
* Establish links with the local community and encourage cross-generational activities.
* Research new ideas and keep up to date with developments in activities for older people.
* Assist with producing the monthly activities bulleting and newsletter in collaboration with the MDT team and ensure that it is circulated to all residents.
* Ensure the activities programme reflects the wide range of individual needs, abilities, and preferences, ensuring a diverse programme is provided that caters for everyone.
Requirements:
* Previous experience working in a Care Environment or in Care of the Older Person within a residential care setting
* QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or equivalent or Level 5 Applied Social Care
* Dementia Care and Palliative Care (desirable)
* Have a good knowledge of the HIQA Standards.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* An intuitive knowledge of the interests and needs of older people.
* A 'can-do' problem-solving attitude coupled with organisational skills.
* Have a teamwork approach and a flexible attitude.
* A commitment to undertake further training.
Benefits:
* Excellent staff facilities. Opportunity to work as a part of an onsite multidisciplinary team.
* A pleasant working environment
* Competitive rates of pay.
* Continuous Professional Development
* Paid Mandatory Training
* Subsidised Cafe
* Tax save scheme (Bus, Rail, Bike to Work)
* Free Car Parking and bike Storage
* Pension Scheme
* Credit Union Savings Plan
* Discounted Physio session
Winner Clinical Team of the Year Irish Healthcare Awards
Winner Nursing Home/Residential Care Unit of the Year Irish Healthcare Awards
Kiltipper Woods Care Centre is an equal opportunities employer