Please note this post may close earlier, if there are sufficient applications Location: Lawnfield House, 5 Kings Street, Newcastle, BT33 0HD Salary Scale:£***** per hour Hours:30 per week (10am 4.20pm Mon Fri) May be required to work Saturday if required.
Responsible to: Service Manager MAIN FUNCTION OF JOB To Co-ordinate and participate in activities with Residents and to assist with Residents Outings when required.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Council for Social Witness is part of the work and witness of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and its aim is to provide care for residents / service users in a specifically Christian ethos and environment, placing great emphasis on offering spiritual support and encouragement to residents, as well as physical care.
Lawnfield House is registered with the RQIA to provide residential respite care for up to 20 residents (short term and permanent placements) for adults of any age who have any intellectual, sensory or physical impairment, or are an older person.
The Home operates a No Smoking Policy.
About The Role 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 the activity programme includes activities that are enjoyable, purposeful, age and culturally appropriate and takes into