Activities Coordinator

7 months ago

Derry, United Kingdom Quix Recruitment Group Full time

Our client is seeking an Actives Therapist Laundry Assistant for their very successful Care Home Group.

The Care Home Group is a family run business employing approximately 600 people in the Hospitality and Care sectors. The Group incorporates a Hotel & Apartments and 8 Care homes.

The success of the Group is directly attributable to its core values and good family ethos yet has the dynamic environment to challenge and develop the very best people. Having won numerous awards in recent years the Group has been recognised for its commitment to Talent Management and Employee Engagement, twice winning prestigious CIPD awards.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new role within the Group and contribute to the continued growth and development of the Company.

**Job Title**:
Activities Therapist

**Reporting**:
Nurse Manager/Deputy Nurse Manager

**Basic Function**:
To create a stimulating and developing activity programme to enhance the quality of life for each resident within the nursing home.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Previous experience in a similar position
- Good General Health (medically fit)
- Must have a good command of written and spoken English
- Ability to communicate with the elderly
- Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organization

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Relevant Vocational Qualification (achieved / working towards)
- Knowledge of Care of the Elderly Patients Charter of Rights
- Experience of working with elderly residents suffering from dementia

**Skills**:

- Commitment to The Care Homes Mission, Vision and Core Values
- Core Values - Treat People Really Well, Continuous Development, Trust and Dedication.
- Priorities - Our Teams, Our Residents, Our Community, Our Future
- Ability to deliver a high standard of patient care
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Ability to communicate and listen, ability to work co-operatively with other staff
- Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative
- High standard of personal presentation
- Attention to detail
- To assess residents social background and interests.
- To design and implement a programme of activities for active daily living suited to residents requirements, interests and abilities.
- To plan and organise an activities programme that will maintain interest and progression over a period of time.
- Assist residents in all aspects of their daily activity programme.
- Pay particular attention to assisting residents who have limited mobility or physical / learning difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.
- Support and develop residents who may be confused and / or who have behavioural problems.
- To provide one-to-one stimulation for residents who are unable to participate in group activities.
- Assist in the promotion of strategies to improve stimulation.
- Observe care planning needs for residents and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
- To document in residents records participation in activities on a daily basis.
- Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the Nursing Home.
- Under the supervision and guidance of Senior Care Staff, report on the well-being of residents.
- Ensure full privacy and dignity is maintained in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
- Provide risk assessments for levels of activity.
- Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with residents' affairs, and avoid abuse of the privileged relationship that exists with residents.
- To encourage involvement in the local community and liaise with outside organisations in order to cater for residents spiritual needs e.g. Churches and Community Groups.
- To plan and organise external outings with appropriate transport.
- Escort residents travelling to and from the Nursing Home to activities.
- To train and support other staff members in implementing the activities programme.
- To manage activities budget to ensure adequate supply of equipment and materials required for activities programme.
- Participate in Staff and Client meetings as and when required.
- To work in partnership with other team members to provide holistic care for residents.
- To manage time effectively ensuring optimum contact with residents.
- To hold residents concerns groups on an ongoing basis and to document concerns and feedback to Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager.
- Continues the Company’s policy of being polite and courteous to all doctors, pharmacists, external medical staff, patient’s relatives and friends, religious practitioners and the Northern Health Board Nursing Home Inspection Unit Team.
- Continually updates oneself on current procedures through the use of literature available in the home and attends internal and external courses when requested by the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager.
- Complies with all infection control measures operating within the Home

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