OTH Activities Co-ordinator

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in activities with residents and assist with resident's outings when required.
• • Plan, organise and coordinate a wide range of activities and events that meet the identified needs and interests of residents.
  • Ensure activities meet the needs of residents with early stage dementia and those who are mentally coherent.
  • Include enjoyable, purposeful, age‑appropriate and culturally appropriate activities that consider residents' spiritual needs.
  • Promote healthy living, flexibility and responsiveness to changing needs and facilitate social inclusion in community events.
  • Accompany residents on organised outings.
  • Enable residents to participate through the provision of equipment, aids and support.
  • Take into account the duration of each activity and daily timetable based on residents' needs and abilities.
  • Encourage staff members, relatives and friends to participate in planned activities.
  • Continuously assess individual needs, providing one‑to‑one activities especially for rehabilitation and dementia care.
  • Assist the Service Manager in planning the home’s special events around Christmas, Easter and Harvest.
• • Record keeping and communication:
    • Maintain individual activity plans for residents.
    • Display the activity programme in a suitable format and location so residents and their representatives know what is scheduled.
    • Review the programme at least twice yearly to ensure it meets residents' changing needs.
    • Update and process computerised records as required.
    • Maintain a record of all activities, including the name of the person leading the activity and the names of the residents who participate.
    • Monitor, record and evaluate the success of each activity.
    • Report any changes in residents' physical or emotional condition to the Service Manager or Senior in charge.
    • Participate in residents' meetings as required.
• • Working with others:
    • Liaise closely with Senior Staff regarding the suitability of activities for individual residents.
    • Liaise with "Friends Of" to ensure a coordinated approach to events and activities.
    • Provide activity reports to participate in residents' annual care reviews.
• • Health and safety:
    • Be aware of the Health & Safety Policy in relation to activities and ensure any equipment used complies with safety standards.
    • Promote safe working practice and closely follow the home’s Code of Behaviour.
    • In conjunction with the Service Manager, complete risks assessments on outings as necessary.
    • Comply with all CSW policies and procedures as required.

• Awareness of health and safety practices within a working environment
• Experience of delivering activity programmes
• Willingness to work flexibly as and when required
• Evidence and understanding of and respect for the needs of vulnerable adults and older people
• Experience of working with people with a learning disability and older people
• Must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

• Appropriate IT skills to be able to use Microsoft Word and the Internet