CareChoice is one of Ireland’s leading provider of residential homes for the older person. At CareChoice Swords we provide dedicated care, and a safe and welcoming home for all our Residents. Our ethos is to create a home from home for our clients, where they can live life to the full with support and respect, whilst enjoying building relationships with all our staff.
We are currently recruiting for a kind, reliable, full-time ‘Activities Leader’. This role requires someone with previous experience working in a nursing home within an activities team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive environment whilst working with an experienced team of Healthcare Professionals in a diverse, multi-cultural environment.
If you feel you are the right fit please send us through your CV.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Supporting the nursing staff in providing high quality holistic care
• Ensuring the activity calendar is planned in advance
• Execution of the activity plan in an efficient manner
• Providing a broad range of activities to cater for all needs including both group and individual activities.
• To take a collaborative approach to activity planning; listening to residents, staff and family.
• Reporting any changes in resident’s condition to the trained nurse.
• When escorting or transferring residents to aid their participation in activities employ manual handling best practice and take direction from the Nursing staff.

Qualifications & Skills

• Practical experience in a caring capacity desired.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Professional, caring and empathetic nature.
• Be comfortable working in a sometimes, challenging environment.
• Minimum of 1 yrs experience in this role
• Have a good level of English language skills
• Good communication skills
• Availability to work varied shift patterns days, across Monday to Sunday.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive induction training
• Free Garda Vetting
• A rewarding working environment, with support from supervisors and managers
• Competitive rates of pay
• Training & Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers advice and counselling services, for carers and their immediate families
• Refer a friend bonus

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

• Supporting the nursing staff in providing high quality holistic care
• Ensuring the activity calendar is planned in advance
• Execution of the activity plan in an efficient manner
• Providing a broad range of activities to cater for all needs including both group and individual activities.
• To take a collaborative approach to activity planning; listening to residents, staff and family.
• Reporting any changes in resident’s condition to the trained nurse.
• When escorting or transferring residents to aid their participation in activities employ manual handling best practice and take direction from the Nursing staff