Junior Activities Officer - Clondalkin Lodge, Clondalkin
Location:
Clondalkin, Ireland
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
3
Posted:
11.04.2025
Expiry Date:
26.05.2025
Job Description:
We would like to invite applications for a Junior Activities Officer in Clondalkin Lodge, New Road, Clondalkin Dublin 22.
20 hours a week
Purpose of the Role:
To enhance the quality of the resident's well-being by providing stimulating pastimes, to support and enable residents to reach their artistic and creative potential in an encouraging and supportive environment.
Responsibilities:
1. To identify the social activity preferences and needs of each resident.
2. To maintain and update individual social activity plans for each resident.
3. To plan the daily social activity programme and facilitate external providers to ensure value for the residents.
4. To motivate care staff to be actively involved in the delivery of the social activity programme.
5. To communicate effectively with the staff nurse regarding the well-being of residents to take part in social activity.
6. To develop a good rapport with the relatives/friends of the residents where appropriate.
7. To ensure all staff/residents and families are aware of planned activities.
Qualifications:
1. Sonas training, QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support or Equivalent.
2. QQI Level 6 qualifications in Art/Design/Music or equivalent.
3. Cheerful and compassionate nature.
4. Be caring, patient, empathetic and have a strong interest in care of the elderly.
5. Team player.
6. Sound judgment, initiative and problem-solving abilities, and be able to pay attention to details. Reading, writing and communicating clearly in English is vital.
7. Experience is preferred, but not as essential as a genuine desire to develop or progress a career in this field.
8. Skill sets that could be value-adding to social programmes and activities and willingness to use them.
9. Experience in a similar working environment.
Application for this role will close on Sunday, 27th April 2025.
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