Job description
Copelands is Belfast Central Mission’s flagship project, providing market leading care for Northern Ireland. It encompasses everything needed to create a genuine home from home where residents can enjoy a fulfilling life. Copelands comprises of six households, each with 10 residents. Each household has its own front door, kitchen and living area as well as access to a communal outdoor area. The home has been designed with the differing cognitive, social, and physical abilities of the residents in mind. Your New Role You'll organise fun activities for residents and support them to actively take part in social activities that interest them. You'll play a central role in delivering purposeful activities that stimulate residents and improve their wellbeing. The impact of purposeful activity is important for all residents and particularly for those people living with dementia. We do not off sponsorship for our roles.
Responsibilities
* To organise fun activities for residents and support them to actively take part in social activities that interest them.
* You will play a central role in delivering purposeful activities that stimulate residents and improve their wellbeing.
* Build appropriate professional relationships with our residents that help them adjust to life in a care/support setting.
* Work with residents, their family members/representative, to build individual lifestyle histories and, using these, create ongoing plans for activities within the home.
* Create weekly schedules of meaningful activities for each resident, personalised to their likes, dislikes, needs and abilities, helping them to try new things and continue to take part in the hobbies and interests that make them who they are.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
* 2 years’ experience working in a similar role in a similar setting where engagement/activity development was a key feature of your role.
* Ability to develop meaningful activities for older people which helps to maintain independence and integrity.
* Ability to research and arranging suitable outings and programmes.
Desirable Skills
* Ability to communicate well, at all levels e.g., residents, family members, other staff.
Further Information
Location - Copelands, 97 Donaghadee Road, Millisle, BT22 2BZ