Activities Coordinator - Copelands Care Home
Location: Copelands Care Home, 97 Donaghadee Road, Millisle, BT22 2BZ
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week - open to part time, negotiable if successful
Salary: £22,520.68 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Please note that we do not offer sponsorships for this role.
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.
What we can offer you
1. Westfield Health Level 1 - Cash back plan
2. Westfield Health Rewards
3. Uniform provided
4. Paid Access NI
5. Long service annual leave increments
What we need from you:
6. 2 years’ experience working in a similar role in a similar setting where engagement/activity development was a key feature of your role
7. Ability to develop meaningful activities for older people which helps to maintain independence and integrity
8. Ability to communicate well, at all levels e.g., residents, family members, other staff
Please see attached job description and specification for further details
BCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.