Activity Coordinator

Activity Coordinator required for Kiltipper Woods Care Centre, Kiltipper Road, Dublin 24.

Kiltipper Woods Care Centre, a purpose-built centre established in 2004, is expanding our team and seeking an Activity Coordinator. Our multidisciplinary team provides a range of specialist care services including care of the older person, the younger person with a disability, people with Dementia/Alzheimer's and step-down care, convalescence, and rehabilitation care services. Kiltipper Woods Care Centre provides outpatient rehabilitation and wellness therapies through our physiotherapy and hydrotherapy clinic.

Role Overview:

In this role, you'll plan and deliver engaging daily activities that reflect residents' interests and promote well-being. You'll keep programmes and information up to date, encourage participation, and support residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organise and coordinate activities for active daily living that will maintain interest and progression over time.
• Meet residents, find out their interests and preferences and encourage them to attend activities.
• Consult with residents about the activities programme and where practical and appropriate respond to their wishes.
• Be proactive in forward planning events e.g., national/festive celebrations.
• Establish links with the local community and encourage cross-generational activities.
• Research new ideas and keep up to date with developments in activities for older people.
• Assist with producing the monthly activities bulleting and newsletter in collaboration with the MDT team and ensure that it is circulated to all residents.
• Ensure the activities programme reflects the wide range of individual needs, abilities, and preferences, ensuring a diverse programme is provided that caters for everyone.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working in a Care Environment or in Care of the Older Person within a residential care setting
• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or equivalent or Level 5 Applied Social Care
• Dementia Care and Palliative Care (desirable)
• Have a good knowledge of the HIQA Standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• An intuitive knowledge of the interests and needs of older people.
• A 'can-do' problem-solving attitude coupled with organisational skills.
• Have a teamwork approach and a flexible attitude.
• A commitment to undertake further training.

Benefits:

• Modern, state-of-the-art facility with a pleasant working environment
• Flexible working hours
• Continuous professional development and paid mandatory training
• Pension scheme, death-in-service insurance, and credit union savings plan
• Onsite cafe with staff discounts
• Tax saver scheme (Bus, Rail, Bike to work)
• Discounted Physio sessions
• Free parking and bike storage

Winner Clinical Team of the Year 2019 - Irish Healthcare Awards

Winner Nursing Home/Residential Care Unit of the Year 2019 - Irish Healthcare Awards

Kiltipper Woods Care Centre is an equal opportunities employer