Full time Activity coordinator

At Greenhill Nursing home we are dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents. We are looking for someone with excellent organisational, communication and social skills who is outgoing and able to work as part of the team to liaise with staff and residents. This is an excellent full time opportunity for the right candidate.

Role and responsibilities

Provide meaningful and engaging activities for our residents based on their needs, wants and interests and promote participation in such activities

Complete daily / weekly timetables of activities and the organisation of such

Planning for special occasions such as birthdays and seasonal celebrations, facilitating and organising of religious services etc.

Updating the residents notice board and participating in residents' meetings with management, maintaining the activity log

Get to know our residents on a personal level and create activities that fulfil their social and spiritual needs based on their individual interests

Communicating with management and residents' families keeping them informed of any activities or outings and the organising of such with support

Carry out group and individual sessions as is needed or expressed by staff and family

Skills required

Individual must be creative with strong interpersonal skills

Previous experience in a residential setting desired

Fluent oral and written English

Qualification in arts, art therapy, social / health care will be considered

Demonstrable skills in areas such as cooking, knitting, art etc

Successful candidate will be subject to garda vetting

Manual and patient handling certificate desirable

If this sounds like you please provide your CV and cover letter via this advertisement or email Lauren on admin@greenhill.ie