Activities Coordinator - Nursing Home

Summary of Role: 
The successful candidate will have complete responsibility for managing and developing implementing and reviewing a programme of activities for the elderly residents in Orwell House to a high standard.

They will need to be a team player, good communicator and familiar with good health & safety procedures. Be familiar with the HIQA guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• To use a variety of techniques and activities to improve and maintain the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the residents and encourage them to have fun.
• Arrange and implement small groups, large groups and individual activities for residents on a daily weekly and monthly basis.
• Plan social and spiritual events in the interest of residents in conjunction with staff residents and families.
• Arrange special days i.e. Summer Party, Christmas Party, Halloween Party.  Tea Party.
• Arrange press releases and photos to local newspapers of special events
• Arrange fund raising.
• Recruit and source Volunteers and Trainees for the activities programme.
• Respect the confidentiality of residents information
• Carry out health & safety policies practised in the nursing home.
• Meet, listen and speak to the residents and their families.
• Take time to get to know residents. 
• Be responsible for the safety & care of the activity equipment.
• Research, order and purchase equipment for activities
• Administration, phone work, researching and filing person centred plans.
• Attend training courses with in the nursing home and outside bodies
• Attend event planning meetings with management.
• Encourage care staff and nursing staff to be actively involved in the day to day running of activities when possible
• Delegate and actively involve residents and staff when possible and necessary in relation to the planning and the setting up of activities
• Plan weekly events on the notice board and to residents rooms
• Plan summer outings
• Plan and balance activities budget.
• Link up with administration staff in relation to the news letter and up and coming events
• Be familiar of the HIQA guidelines in relation to Activities.