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Activities Coordinator
Mowlam Healthcare —Kilcolgan, County Galway
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- English
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
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Mowlam Healthcare —Kilcolgan, County Galway
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Activities Coordinator

Mowlam Healthcare -
Kilcolgan, County Galway

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

English
Communication skills

Full job description

Kilcolgan Nursing Home is a 48-bed nursing home designed specifically for the needs of our residents. We have a very caring team who work hard to make everyone feel at home.

We are now looking to grow our healthcare team and are looking for people interested in an Activities Coordinator role.

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.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours contracts
Premium Sunday rate & Double time on bank holidays
Employee Referral Scheme
Paid Breaks
Employee Assistance Programme
Death in Service benefit
Free Garda Vetting
Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
Opportunities for career progression
Paid trainings

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 periodically by the Director of Nursing.

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