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 settingQQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or equivalent or Level 5 Applied Social CareDementia 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 environmentCompetitive rates of pay.Continuous Professional DevelopmentPaid Mandatory TrainingSubsidised CafeTax save scheme (Bus, Rail, Bike to Work)Free Car Parking and bike StoragePension SchemeCredit Union Savings PlanDiscounted Physio sessionWinner Clinical Team of the Year Irish Healthcare AwardsWinner Nursing Home/Residential Care Unit of the Year Irish Healthcare AwardsKiltipper Woods Care Centre is an equal opportunities employer