Activity Coordinator required for Kiltipper Woods Care Centre, Kiltipper Road, Dublin 24.
Kiltipper Woods Care Centre, a purpose-built centre established in ****, 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/Alzheimers 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, youll plan and deliver engaging daily activities that reflect residents interests and promote well-being.
Youll 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 equivalentorLevel 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: Modern, state-of-the-art facility with a pleasant working environment Flexible working hours Continuous professional development and paid mandatory training Pension scheme, death-in-service insurance, and credit union savings plan Onsite café with staff discounts Tax saver scheme (Bus, Rail, Bike to work) Discounted Physio sessions Free parking and bike storage 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 Skills: Healthcare Activities Group Activities Activity Coordination Nursing