The Organisation
Highfield Healthcare, which incorporates Highfield Hospital and Hampstead Clinic Services the "Approved Centre" registered by the Mental Health Commission and Nursing Home Services including the Alzheimer Care Centre and Elmhurst and Desmond Nursing Home registered by HIQA.
Why Work with Highfield?
* Professional Development: Access training opportunities, career development pathways, and a full induction program to support your growth.
* Innovative Model of Care: Collaborate in a team dedicated to patient-centred outcomes, shaping the future of mental health care.
* Culture of Excellence: Work in an environment that promotes creativity, continuous learning, and the highest standards of practice.
* Positive Impact: Help transform lives, supporting service users and their families within their communities
Working Hours
This is a full-time, permanent post working 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.
Reporting Relationship
The post holder reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager and Director of Nursing in Elmhurst Nursing Home
Purpose of the Post
The Activities Therapist uses a variety of techniques, including arts and crafts, animals, sports, games, dance and movement, music and community outings to maintain the physical, mental and emotional well-being of our residents. In conjunction or collaboration with the consultants, nurses, care staff, occupational and other therapists, the Activity Therapist helps reduce depression, stress, and anxiety; assists in the recovery of basic motor functioning and reasoning abilities, builds confidence, promotes greater independence, as well as reducing or eliminating the effects of their client's illness or disability.
Some of the Duties and Responsibilities
As directed by your manager standard duties and responsibilities include:
* To organise a range of activities on a daily basis such as reminiscence therapy, multi-sensory stimulation, arts & crafts, and board games.
* To arrange outings for the residents
* Ensure that activity programmes are organised around the routine of the unit.
* Ensure that all activities are person-centred, taking into consideration the likes and dislikes of each resident.
* Work closely with occupational therapists and physiotherapists where needed in areas of seating, adaptive equipment, mobility and falls prevention
Candidates must have:
* one year's experience working as an Activities Therapist in a nursing home or similar environment
* excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills
* excellent English language skills
* flexibility about where they are assigned across the organisation.
Desirable Criteria:
* SONAS certificate
* Be comfortable working with Alzheimers/Dementia patients, psychiatric patients or patients with disabilities or other illnesses
* Be patient, tactful and persuasive
* Have a sense of humour and good imagination & ingenuity required for adapting activities to individual needs
* Be physically fit
* Flexibility and adaptability
Be part of a progressive multidisciplinary team delivering life-changing care while working at the forefront of mental health innovation.
Apply today
Highfield Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer.
All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.