Personal Activities Leader
5 months ago
**About the company**
Ann’s Home Care are a family run company with over 28 years’ experience in the provision of quality care services in Northern Ireland. Following a large acquisition in July 2021 of 13 nursing homes from Four Seasons Health Care (FSHC), Ann’s Care Homes which was originally established in February 2020, now have a property portfolio of 15 Care Homes across Northern Ireland.
The company has enjoyed a longstanding reputation for the delivery of quality care and for their teams of dedicated, trained staff who put clients’ needs at the heart of everything they do.
We are currently recruiting for a Personal Activities Leader (PAL) at our team at Laganvale Care Home. This is a permanent role working 30 hours per week.
**Please note - this role is not suitable for sponsorship**
- Produce an ongoing programme of events (in-house entertainment, outings and group activities) which are both mentally and physically stimulating and of interest to people who use ACH services.
- Consult with the manager, people who use services and other staff members when planning and co-ordinating leisure and recreational pursuits.
- Review and obtain the Manager’s approval of all external suppliers of leisure and recreation services and entertainers prior to engaging them. Ensure that all appropriate checks in line with safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children are complete, prior to any placement
- Undertake any necessary risk assessments in connection with leisure and recreation and verify ACH’s insurance cover if required.
- Assist with any personal care required with residents on outings outside of the Care Home.
- Ensure that the individual social needs and occupational interests of each person who uses the service are identified and logged in the Support Plan by key workers.
- Take regular feedback from residents as to activities and hobbies they enjoy and incorporate them into the activity programme
- In instances where residents do not wish to participate in group activities, maintain other activities that can be completed on a one to one basis to meet the residents needs
- Maintain accurate records of leisure and recreation within the service.
- Ensure that day-to-day tasks and routines are carried out to contribute to the smooth running of the service as a whole.
- Actively promote the service and ACH by clear, respectful and helpful communication with all potential customers including people who use services, relatives, health and social care professionals, other officials and contractors, visitors as well as ACH colleagues.
- Contribute to the success of the whole staff team by respecting colleagues and participating in team meetings and communications systems.
- Any other duties consistent with the business of ACH, the job, and hours of work as may reasonably be required.
- Regularly promote leisure and recreation within the service.
- Consider appropriate activities which allow for the involvement of residents with impaired ability
- Create a programme that commits to the therapeutic value of age appropriate activities for older people
**Essential Criteria**
- GCSE Maths and English
- Basic IT skills
- Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
- Full UK Driving license including D1 (to drive a bus)
- Experience within a care home setting, and with dementia care is preferred but not essential.
- NVQ level 2 or 3 desirable but not essential
**Benefits of working with Ann’s Care Homes**:
- A friendly dedicated team
- Competitive rates of Pay
- Additional training provided (MAPA training)
- Free Uniform
- Four Weekly pay
- Holiday pay
- Paid Access NI Check
- All Practical and online training Paid
- Flexible working hours to suits around your own personal Lifestyle
Immediate interviews Offered
- We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage_
Ann’s Care Home’s are an Equal Opportunities Employer
**IND006**
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: Up to £10.75 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience working as a personal Activites leader?
- What qualities do you think you could bring to the role?
- Do you live in Moira or are you able to travel to Laganvale care home?
please note - this role is not suitable for sponsorship.
Licence/Certification:
- driving licence to include a D1 licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
-
Personal Activities Leader
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom Ann's Full time**About the company** Ann’s Home Care are a family run company with over 28 years’ experience in the provision of quality care services in Northern Ireland. Following a large acquisition in July 2021 of 13 nursing homes from Four Seasons Health Care (FSHC), Ann’s Care Homes which was originally established in February 2020, now have a property...
-
Sales Adviser
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom Superdrug Full time**Hours**: Weekdays - 8 hours a week with opportunity to work more hours. **Salary**: Up to £10.70 per hour **Why Superdrug?** Passionate about beauty and health? Love talking to customers? Working as a Sales Adviser in one of our stores is fun and no two days are the same. Hard work, yes, but rewarding too, with great benefits and opportunities to...
-
Door to Door Fundraiser
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom Sales and Marketing NI Full timeYour responsibilities will include; Completing door to door residential sales in a positive, competitive, team environment. Represent various national and international charities. Keep a positive, fun attitude and maintain enthusiasm when pitching and selling. Be target driven. Meet criteria to become a team leader and lead a team. Progress to building a...
-
Operations Graduate
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom OXEO Select Full time**Operations Graduate** **£25,000 - £27,000 + Training + Progression + 28 days Holiday + Additional Company Benefits** You will be based in or commutable to one of the following locations; **Portadown, Lisburn, Gilford, Aghalee, Banbridge. **Other locations will also be considered. Are you a graduate with a degree in a business/operations related...
-
Manufacturing Graduate
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom OXEO Select Full time**Manufacturing Operations Graduate** **£25,000 - £27,000 + Training + Progression + 28 days Holiday + Additional Company Benefits** You will be based in or commutable to one of the following locations; **Portadown, Lisburn, Gilford, Aghalee, Banbridge. **Other locations will also be considered. Are you a graduate with a degree in a business/operations...
-
Band 2 & 3 HCA's - Day Shifts - Lurgan
1 month ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom CV-Library Full timeTTM Healthcare Solutions (TTM) have partnered with a leading organisation to hire Band 2 and Band 3 Healthcare Assistants based in Lurgan for agency work. Flexibility is required for shift coverage with a focus on those who can work morning and afternoon shifts between the hours of 7am and 9pm. TTM Healthcare a Tier 1 provider, you’ll play a...
-
Band 2 & 3 HCA's - Day Shifts - Lurgan
1 week ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom TTM Healthcare Solutions Full timeTTM Healthcare Solutions (TTM) have partnered with a leading organisation to hire Band 2 and Band 3 Healthcare Assistants based in Lurgan for agency work. Flexibility is required for shift coverage with a focus on those who can work morning and afternoon shifts between the hours of 7am and 9pm. TTM Healthcare a Tier 1 provider, you’ll play a pivotal role...
-
Nursery Assistant
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom Pineview Day Nursery Full timeResponsibilities: - Assist in the care and supervision of children in the nursery - Engage children in age-appropriate activities and play - Maintain a safe and clean environment for children - Follow established routines and schedules - Communicate effectively with parents and colleagues **Experience**: - Previous experience working with young children...
-
Health Care Assistant
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom Aughnacloy House Full timeWe are looking for Healthcare Assistants to join our nursing home team at Aughnacloy House, Lurgan. We have bank positions available To work as a trained multi-skilled member providing various aspects of care to elderly residents. Training will be provided. The Healthcare Assistant may be required to work in any department of the Home as stated below: -...
-
Health Care Assistant
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom Aughnacloy House Full timeWe are looking for Healthcare Assistants to join our nursing home team at Aughnacloy House, Lurgan. Shifts we are recruiting for include: - Days (8am - 8pm) - Nights (8pm - 8am) - Twilights (4pm - 10pm) We have the following positions available: - Full-time (day or night shifts) - Part-time (night or twilight shifts) **Main Function of the Job**: To...
-
Health Care Assistant
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom Ann's Full time**About the company** Ann's Care Homes are a family run business established in 1994. Since its inception, the company has enjoyed a longstanding reputation for the delivery of quality care and for their teams of dedicated, trained staff who put clients’ needs at the heart of everything they do. We at Ann’s aspire to be the best at everything that we...
-
Health Care Assistant
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom Ann's Full time**About the company** Ann's Care Homes are a family run business established in 1994. Since its inception, the company has enjoyed a longstanding reputation for the delivery of quality care and for their teams of dedicated, trained staff who put clients’ needs at the heart of everything they do. We at Ann’s aspire to be the best at everything that we...
-
Health Care Assistant
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom Ann's Full time**About the company** Ann's Care Homes are a family run business established in 1994. Since its inception, the company has enjoyed a longstanding reputation for the delivery of quality care and for their teams of dedicated, trained staff who put clients’ needs at the heart of everything they do. We at Ann’s aspire to be the best at everything that we...
-
Health Care Assistant
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom Ann's Full time**About the company** Ann's Care Homes are a family run business established in 1994. Since its inception, the company has enjoyed a longstanding reputation for the delivery of quality care and for their teams of dedicated, trained staff who put clients’ needs at the heart of everything they do. We at Ann’s aspire to be the best at everything that we...
-
Warehouse Supervisor
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom Sure Recruitment Group Full time**Responsibilities** - Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in receiving, identifying, dispatching and assuring quality of goods - Measure and report the effectiveness of warehousing activities and employees performance - Organize and maintain inventory and storage area - Ensure shipments’ and inventory transactions’ accuracy -...
-
Warehouse Supervisor
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom Silverwood Recruitment Full time**Warehouse Supervisor** Our industry leading client in Craigavon have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to join their team. The Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for the supervision and leadership of the Warehouse/Yard team in the Craigavon manufacturing facility. The Warehouse Supervisor will possess good...
-
Human Resources Generalist
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom Hayward Hawk Professional Services Full timeThe HR Generalist will report to the HR Manager and be a part of a wider established HR team. With HR Generalists’ being partnered with a variety of internal departments and become the key point of contact, the role-holder will be required to work with Line Managers and Supervisors to assist all HR queries for a given area of the business and enhance the...
-
Building Supervisor
5 months ago
Lurgan, United Kingdom St Ronan's College Lurgan Full time**JOB DESCRIPTION** **JOB TITLE**: Temporary Building Supervisor (with no supervision) **REPORTS TO**: School Principal **Hours of Work**: 36 hours per week ( Mon - Thurs 10am - 6pm) ( Fri - 10am - 5.45 pm) **JOB PURPOSE** To provide cleaning and non-cleaning services under the direction of the designated line manager or other authorised person and in...
-
Care Support Worker
2 months ago
Lurgan, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon, United Kingdom Quality Care Services Limited Full timeAbout UsAt Quality Care Services Limited, we're dedicated to creating brighter days for our clients and our team members. We believe that every individual deserves to live a safe, supported, and fulfilling life in their own home.About the RoleWe're seeking a compassionate and caring Care Assistant to join our team. As a Care Assistant, you'll play a vital...
-
Care Support Worker
2 months ago
Lurgan, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon, United Kingdom Quality Care Services Limited Full timeAbout UsAt Quality Care Services Limited, we're dedicated to creating brighter days for our clients and our team members. We believe that every individual deserves to live a safe, supported, and fulfilling life in their own home.About the RoleWe're seeking a compassionate and caring Care Assistant to join our team. As a Care Assistant, you'll play a vital...