RQ790 Activities and Meaningful Engagement - HCA

at  Peamount Healthcare

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Have completed the leaving Certificate
Have completed FTEAC level 5 in Healthcare Support
Have a clean B driving licence

SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND KNOWLEDGE

1.General Accountability

The person chosen will:

• Maintain throughout Peamount awareness of the privacy and dignity of the resident in relation to all our activities.
• Ensure the provision of a high standard of care to the resident and families is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Peamount Healthcare.
• Ensure that they care that they provide reflect HIQA standards and best practice.
• Report to Clinical Nurse Managers/Person in charge and/or persons designated by him/her.
• Will attend training on the safe administration of medication if required to do so to meet the changing needs of the service.
• Will adhere to Peamount Healthcare policies at all times in the delivery of care.
• Be familiar with the vulnerability of residents and have knowledge of the policy on the protection of vulnerable adults.

1. Activities

• Promote meaningful engagement with the residents
• Assist in the assessment and planning of activities for each individual resident.
• In consultation with the resident and key workers identify the priority outcomes from activities.
• Record all engagement in meaningful activities.
• Organise activities both on and offsite.
• Be familiar with the meaningful activities policy and feedback to members of the MDT when policy is being reviewed.
• Encourage and assist residents with activities that provide socialisation, mental and physical stimulation.
• Be willing to take part in any training that is deemed necessary to enhance the role.
• Be willing to organise afternoon teas and other social activities that include both residents and their relatives.

1. Nutrition
   Ensure residents dietary needs are adhered to, including special diets or supplementary drinks under the direction of the nursing staff when taking part in activities
   Prepare and serve food/drinks outside of normal catering hours and collect crockery etc. where necessary. Assist residents to complete menu cards where necessary.
2. Mobilisation
   Assist to move and position residents.
   Assist the resident with walking and limb exercises as directed.
   Assist with turning and re-positioning residents. Ensure the resident is comfortable in beds and on chairs.
   Push Residents in wheelchairs and assist into Transport vehicles.
   Clamping of wheelchairs.

5.Communication

• Report any complaint of pain, distress expressed by residents.
• Ensure that resident’s right to choice is respected.
• Answer telephones, locate appropriate personnel and direct enquires concerning resident’s condition to nursing staff.
• Receive and direct visitors within the ward.
• Assist residents to make telephone calls.
• Answer call bells and report resident requests to nursing staff. Ensure that bells are in working order and are within the reach of the resident.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Communicate with residents in a respectful and sensitive manner.

6 Other Responsibilities

• Be familiar, comply with the Hospital policies in relation to Health and Safety, Fire Safety, major disaster, infection control, waste disposal including disposal of soiled linen, smoking policy and resident charter.
• Ensure that you are up to date with all Mandatory training.
• Report all incidents involving self, residents or visitors to Manager or Staff Nurse in charge.
• Assist with emergency first aid as directed.
• Attend in-service instruction as required.
• The ability to use own initiative.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE POST

• Be familiar, comply with the Hospital policies in relation to Health and Safety, Fire Safety, major disaster, infection control, waste disposal including disposal of soiled linen, smoking policy and patient charter.
• Ensure that you are up to date with all Mandatory training.
• Report all incidents involving self, patients or visitors to Clinical Nurse Manager or Staff Nurse in charge.
• Assist with emergency first aid as directed.
• Attend in-service instruction as required.
• The ability to use own imitative.

6 Other Responsibilities

• Be familiar, comply with the Hospital policies in relation to Health and Safety, Fire Safety, major disaster, infection control, waste disposal including disposal of soiled linen, smoking policy and resident charter.
• Ensure that you are up to date with all Mandatory training.
• Report all incidents involving self, residents or visitors to Manager or Staff Nurse in charge.
• Assist with emergency first aid as directed.
• Attend in-service instruction as required.
• The ability to use own initiative