Purpose of Position
To enhance the quality of the residents well-being by providing:
Stimulating pastimes and facilitate residents to reach their artistic and creative potential in an encouraging and supportive environment.
Reports To
Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing or Clinical Nurse Manager
Roster: This is a new and full time role with The Residence Nursing home, Portlaoise. The hours of work are 40 per week and will include a flexible roster which includes some late evening shifts. It will also require weekend work on a rotational basis.
Responsibilities

• To identify the social activity preferences of each resident.
• To maintain individual social activity plans for each resident.
• To plan the daily social activity programme and facilitate external providers to ensure optimum value for the residents.
• To motivate care staff to be actively involved in the delivery of the social activity programme.
• To communicate effectively with the staff nurse regarding the well being of residents to take part in social activity.
• To develop a good rapport with the relative / friends of the residents where appropriate.
• To ensure all staff are aware of planned activities.
• To manage volunteers in a professional manner.
• To keep abreast of new developments in care of older persons social activity programmes.
• To liaise with the Director of Nursing in organising outings throughout the year.
• To contribute to the management meeting when requested.
• To effectively manage the allocated social activity budget.
• To establish links with and encourage involvement of the local community.
• To act as an ambassador for the Nursing Home at all times.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €14.50-€15.75 per hour
Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Maryborough, Port Laoise, CO. Laois: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• activity co-ordinators: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Activities Co-Ordinator Portlaoise