Mental Health Activities Coordinator - 5 days 10.00 am to 3.00pm

at  Beaumont Care Homes

Beaumont Health Care is the largest healthcare provider in Northern Ireland. We take pride in providing the highest levels of care to our residents. A Mental Health Activities Coordinator role is the perfect way to put to good use, your caring nature, empathy and kindness.
Mental wellbeing is essential for a fulfilling life, and care homes can play a vital role in promoting it.

COMPANY CULTURE

Beaumont Care Homes offer varied activities, from trips out and summer fetes to indoor activities including arts and crafts, pamper sessions and visiting entertainment.
As well as visiting dog therapists and other animals, intergenerational activities are encouraged involving local nurseries and schools.
Our team of healthcare professionals and the safe, comfortable accommodation at Beaumont Care Homes Support people living with dementia, whilst also providing nursing care along with other specialist care services.
We can also offer respite care in our homes.
We want people to join Beaumont Care who wish to work with older and vulnerable people. Ideally, we are looking for someone who is caring and has a can-do attitude. Is that person you?
Our senior managers have often begun their working life as carers, which we recognise are essential to our service, and then climbed the career ladder to become Home and Regional Managers.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To promote the ethos of rehabilitation for residents with complex brain injuries living in the Alcohol Related Brain Injury Unit (ARBI)
To provide stimulation and social engagement to residents through a wide and varied activities programme. To plan activity programmes based on resident’s needs, abilities and preferences and to help enhance and promote the skills the residents have that will not only enhance their physical health but will maximise their mental health and wellbeing.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Assess the mental and physical needs of all residents regularly to ensure the most appropriate activities are conducted.
2.To recognise each resident’s wellbeing and dignity so that they are seen as an individual with experiences, aspirations, and opinions. Each person should feel valued and be offered opportunities and support to express themselves. They should be able to continue to develop a sense of who they are and what they want.
3.Offering the residents, a choice of activities that help to motivate them, thus offering the chance to learn new skills and increase independence to help them stay well and feel satisfied with life.
4.To enable residents to consider physical, social, leisure activities, including activities of daily living. Both structured and spontaneous activities, individually or in groups, and involving family and friends.
5.Making links with the wider community and trying relevant activities or groups. Emotional, creative, intellectual, and spiritual stimulation. Positive risk-taking, including going outdoors or adapting the indoor environment, to achieve their goals.
6.Building relationships with local entertainers to attend the home.
7.Planning and organising special events and a comprehensive activities program, which considers all resident needs.
8.In conjunction with Home Manager, networking and sharing PR stories within the local community to raise the profile of the brand of Four Seasons Health Care and the home
9.Fund raising and to generate funds for activities.
10.Planning how the activity budget can be utilised to maximize the activities at the home
11.Maintain full and accurate records of daily activities using appropriate documentation.
12.Accompanying residents to off-site activities , which may occasionally take place outside normal working hours.
13.Building relationships with residents and families to gather life story information and ensuring care plans are developed and updated accordingly.
14.In conjunction with senior care staff, carry out risk assessments for any planned off -site activities.
15.Attend residents/relatives/colleagues and other relevant meetings as required.
16.Responsible for the safe handling of money and proper accounting.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be responsible for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others whilst at work, including colleagues, residents and visitors to the Home and for alerting the officers responsible to any hazards or potential risks to health and safety.
• To be fully conversant with the Beaumont policies relating to Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Whistleblowing.
• To ensure compliance with the Beaumont Information Governance Policy, maintaining an appropriate level of confidentiality around issues that may be personal or commercially sensitive.
• Establishing and maintaining positive working relationships both with colleagues, residents, visitors and other health professionals and agencies.
• To act as an ambassador for the Beaumont company Vision and Values.
• To promote equality and diversity at all times and across all work activities.
• To adhere to Beaumont policies and procedures.
• Attend mandatory training days / courses, on or off site, as and when required
• Undertake any training on how to promote mental wellbeing among residents. This includes understanding the importance of personal identity, meaningful activity, healthcare, social interaction, and positive risk-taking.
• To undertake any other duties and accountabilities which would be lawful, reasonable and appropriate to the role.

WE PROVIDE YOU WITH EXCELLENT LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES, TO EQUIP YOU WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE ROLE.

• We offer full training - ongoing
• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Various shift working days & nights
• Career development opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Free uniform
• NEST work place pension contributions
• Long service awards