Bishopscourt Residential Care is a vibrant forward-thinking Nursing Home. Modern and purpose built specifically to cater to the needs of our residents.
Based in Waterfall, Cork. Your own transport required as the location is not on a public bus route.
We are currently looking for Friendly, Reliable and Flexible Activities assistant to join our team.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive environment whilst working with an experienced team of Healthcare Professionals.
Role:
Ø To assist the Activities Co-ordinator in providing entertainment, activities and generating good well-being and person centred approach to all the residents maintaining dignity and respect at all times.
Ø To work as part of a team to ensure that the residents enjoy a meaningful and enjoyable life within the nursing home.
Ø Establish and maintain relationships with Residents that are based on respect and equality and that promote their independence.
Principal Responsibilities
Ø To facilitate activities as out-lined by the Activities Coordinator in a professional and enthusiastic manner.
Ø To involve as many of the residents as possible in any activity, especially residents who are shy or suffering from dementia. But also to allow the residents to refuse to take part and record same.
Ø To assist residents with speech therapy, physiotherapy and other similar activities. These activities do not require any level of specialist training.
Ø To assist the Activities Coordinator in the performance of her job, by doing such tasks as paper work, research, passing on messages and dealing directly with entertainers, receiving as much advise and supervision from the Activities Coordinator as you require.
Ø To take on projects and see them through to completion, receiving as much advise and supervision from the Activities Coordinator as you require
Benefits:
* Free Parking
· Meals on Duty
· Competitive Rate of Pay
Monday to Friday
We look forward to hearing from you.
Benefits:
* On-site parking
* Discounted/free food
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From €13.50 per hour
Work Location: In person