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**Can you make a real difference in the lives of others?**

At Macklin Care Homes, you will work as part of an award-winning team valued for your contribution, with opportunities for career development, as well as a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart, we would love to hear from you.

Our residents are at the heart of our homes; we are inspired not only by their stories and experiences of years gone by but also by knowing we are making a real difference in their lives.

**About The Role**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Design and implement a schedule of in-house entertainment, outings, and group activities that are mentally and physically stimulating for residents.
- Work closely with the Nurse Managers, staff, and residents to ensure activities align with their needs and interests.
- Obtain approval from the Nurse Managers before engaging external entertainers or service providers.
- Regularly gather feedback from residents and incorporate their hobbies and interests into the activity programme.
- Maintain accurate records (both manually and electronically) of all activities and events.
- Provide individual engagement activities for residents who prefer not to participate in group settings.
- Collaborate effectively with a diverse and challenging resident group respectfully and positively.
- Ensure adherence to house rules, maintaining a safe and inclusive environment.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, residents, and visitors, working both independently and as part of a team.
- Hold a full UK Driving Licence to assist with resident transportation if required, using a people carrier provided by Macklin Care Homes.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Relevant vocational qualifications (achieved or working towards).
- Experience working with elderly residents suffering from dementia.
- Knowledge of the care of the elderly patients' Charter of Rights.
- Must have a good command of written and spoken English.

**Company benefits**:
To reward the demanding work of our fantastic colleagues, we offer an excellent benefits package as follows:

- Collaborating with an award-winning team with family values.
- A comprehensive paid induction programme.
- A wide variety of training is provided.
- Career development opportunities.
- Flexibility of shifts.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounted rates at Malone Hotel, Belfast.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives, including team-building initiatives.
- Free car parking and uniform**:

- Incentives for employee referrals**:

- T&Cs will apply.

**Please note we will only accept up-to-date CVs - without this, an interview cannot be given.**

In addition, we also reserve the right to enhance the criteria at the shortlisting stage.

**An Enhanced Access NI Check will be required for this post.** If successful, please be aware that we have a policy on recruiting ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice, Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents, along with the Access NI Code of Practice, are available upon request by contacting the HR Department.

It is Macklin Care Homes' Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to disclose all criminal convictions fully and accurately will lead to the withdrawal of a job offer.

Macklin Care Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

**Required Criteria**
- Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organisation.
- Must have a good command of written and spoken English.

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

**Skills Needed**

**About The Company**

Part of the Macklin Group, Macklin Care Homes have been caring for people for over 30 years. We’ve taken all our experience over all those years to bring the very best of our knowledge and our expertise to you. We’re experts at what we do.

We’re not just another Care Home, we’re family-first and treat everyone we come into contact with as one of our very own. From staff to residents, relatives to suppliers to the postman - we’re all one big caring community

We have six Care Homes:

- 3 in Belfast: Arlington, Our Lady's and Parkmanor Oaks
- 1 in Magherafelt: Milesian Manor
- 1 in Coleraine: Ratheane
- 1 in Ballycastle: Leabank

**Company Culture**

**Want a job you'll love?**Can you make a real difference to the lives of others? We are looking to recruit great people to work in care and in return, we will bring out the best in you. At Macklin Care Homes you will work as part of an award-winning team who are valued for their contribution, with opportunities for career development, as well as a friendly and rewarding working environment.