Activities Co-Ordinator

September 11, 2024

Mowlam Healthcare

Kilkenny

Kilkenny Care Centre is now hiring for an Activities Co-ordinator. This 90 bed Care Centre, located on the Golf Links Road, is now open!

Purpose of the Role
The role of Activities Coordinator is to support the Residents in carrying on of their daily activities under the direction and supervision of qualified nursing staff. The Activities Coordinator will ensure that the Resident's privacy and dignity is respected at all times.

The Activities Coordinator will organise and maintain on a daily basis all standard activities, actively helping to promote and create the environment referred to in the mission statement and plan and implement special activities as requested by or as deemed to be of interest to the Residents.

What does this role entail?

Organising and maintaining on a daily basis standard activities which include (but are not limited to) arts and crafts, baking, gardening, flower arranging, newspapers quizzes, card games, bingo, exercise sessions, walks, hand massages, nail care, arranging hairdressing appointments, sensory room and arranging attendance at mass or other religious services.
Planning and implementing special activities which include (but are not limited to) outings, garden visits, birthday parties, Christmas and other seasonal celebrations.
Drawing up a daily and weekly program of activities.
Maintaining daily files and charts for each Resident that provide clear evidence of the activities planned and carried out.
Ensuring each resident has an up to date and complete “Life Story Book”
Keeping the nursing staff up to date on Resident’s condition
Assisting with the orientation of new Residents to then Nursing Home environment
Attending in-service training and education programmes as may be required
Perform escort duties as required, which may from time to time involve duty beyond rostered hours
Work in any area of the Nursing Home as may be required.

What are the qualifications/skills needed?

Relevant qualification in Healthcare/Social care
Experience in a similar role
Completion of Sonas & Imagination Gym courses (desirable but not essential)
Enthusiastic, caring, reliable and empathetic nature
Strong Communication skills
Fluent level of English both written and oral

All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.

Note
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties, it does not attempt to detail every activity. Given the nature of the work, it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required to work in the nursing home. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available