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Organisation: The Somme Nursing Home Post: Activities Coordinator Reports to: Nurse Manager/Assistant NM Responsible to: Nurse Manager/Assistant NM Salary: £13.30 per Hour Location: The Somme Nursing Home, 121 Circular Road Belfast BT4 2NA Contract Type: Permanent Hours Per week:15 Hours Per week (excluding breaks) Job Closing Date: 31st July 2025 Interview Date:Immediately on receipt of application if shortlisted The Somme Nursing home is a charity providing treatment and quality care for service and ex-service persons since 19
* It is registered as a general category nursing home with the Regulation & Quality Improvement Authority. A home that is light and spacious with 50 ground floor single en-suite beds. A home that is conveniently located on the Circular Road, a semi-rural setting off the Holywood Road, a quiet, leafy residential area creating an atmosphere of tranquillity. Our Philosophy of Care incorporates the provision of a high quality care delivery to our residents, which is tailored to individual need and embraces the core values of the promotion of dignity, choice, and preservation of citizens rights, independence, self-determination and privacy. We strive to create a homely environment, where love, compassion and understanding of the unique needs of the ex-service resident is paramount to our delivery of care. We encourage the involvement of both resident and the family to provide a holistically unique service in which residents needs are met. Activity Coordinator RESPONSIBLE TOThe Nurse Manager/Assistant NM REPORTS TOThe Nurse Manager/Assistant NM The role of the Activity Person is to help meet the social, psychological and spiritual needs of each resident. To nurse each resident as a whole person. To have knowledge and understanding of specific needs of elderly residents such as reality, orientation and reminiscence and to have a sound knowledge of RQIA 2015 Minimum Standards: Engagement, Participation and involvement Contact with family, Friends and the Community Daily Life Memory, Life Storey Work and reminiscence Activities and Events Given the nature of the work flexibility is required. The Activity Person shall carry out the following duties:
* To work closely with each resident and their family members in planning activities suitable to their individual needs ensuring that each resident can choose, as far as is practical, what they would like to do. To record the activities selected in each residents own care plan and keep a daily log of all social input for each individual resident
* To organise and provide a wide menu of activities one month in advance and be willing to give a regular personal input to all planned group and one to one activities. To plan in advance themed, significant celebrations within the home (Royal birthdays and military events as well as Christmas, Easter, Halloween etc) and to evidence resident and relative involvement in the planning of these.
* To plan in advance a programme of activities for each month and to display this programme in a prominent position such as notice boards and individual residents rooms.
* To select suitable residents for group activities, taking into account the size of the group, the interests of the residents and their mental alertness and ensuring that those residents who are unable or do not wish to partake in the group activity have suitable alternative individual time spent on individual needs.
* To organise outings from the Home. To have knowledge of and make use of the various organisations which provide transport for mobile and immobile residents. To liaise with the Deputy Manager, in advance, on staffing of outings.
* To ensure that all residents, should they require it, have the opportunity for religious observance and to liaise with the padre in the planning of all such services and events- advertising all services in a prominent place in advance.
* To liaise with the Nurse Manager on the need for equipment and materials and have a knowledge of the activities monthly budget and be able to provide valid receipts for all expenditure.
* To be aware of the necessity to gain feedback from the residents and other staff members through attending planned residents and relative meetings and conducting an annual resident survey as detailed by the Nurse Manager and to use this information constructively to plan future events.
* To maintain up to date records on activities undertaken and to record any reason why any resident has declined to take part with valid reasons why this has been the case
* To assist with duties as may be requested by the Nurse Manager. The activity person must be aware of the homes policies on: a) Health and Safety to include Infection control b)Hygiene and Control Procedures c)COSHH Policy
* Control of Substances Hazardous to Health d)RIDDOR
* The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (NI) 1986 e)Confidentially f) Safe Guarding The activity person must: a) Attend fire trainings at least twice per year b)Attend first aid trainings at least once per year c)Respect confidentiality d) Dress smartly and appropriately for planned activities and ensure a visible name badge is worn at all times Terms and Conditions Medical Appointment will be subject to a successful pre-employment health assessment. Holidays 28 days each year; and 12 statutory and public holidays pro rata. Pension The post holder can participate in NEST pension scheme. Probationary Period You will serve a probationary period of normally six months. Closing Date Completed application forms should be returned to the Nurse Manager, The Somme Nursing Home 121 Circular Road Belfast BT4 2NA or submitted below. Canvassing, either directly or indirectly, will be an absolute disqualification. We will review this Job Description and it may include any other duties and responsibilities we determine in consultation with the jobholder. We do not intend it to be rigid and inflexible but rather to provide guidelines within which the jobholder works. Additional Information: Following interviews waiting lists will be compiled for future same or similar vacancies arising. These waiting lists may cover permanent, temporary, full-time and part-time posts and where applicable various working patterns such as night duty. Factor Essential Criteria/Competencies Required
* Experience Previous experience in a similar position Good General Health (medically fit) Must have a good command of written and spoken English. Ability to communicate with the elderly. Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organization
* Knowledge & Qualification Relevant Vocational Qualification (achieved / working towards) Knowledge of Care of the Elderly Patients Charter of Rights Experience of working with elderly residents suffering from dementia Skills and Aptitudes Commitment to The Somme Nursing Home Mission, Vision, and Core Values Our Philosophy of Careincorporates the provision of a high-quality care delivery to our residents, which is tailoredto individual need and embraces the core values of the promotion of dignity, choice, and preservation of citizens rights, independence, self-determination, and privacy. Priorities
* Our Teams, Our Residents, Our Community, Our Future Ability to deliver a high standard of residents care. Exceptional organizational skills Ability to communicate and listen, ability to work co-operatively with other staff. Computer literate Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative. High standard of personal presentation Attention to detail. Ability to demonstrate effective time management Special Circumstances You will be required from time to time to work flexibly across a seven-day week including nights, weekends and bank holidays Health Requirements General good health for the demands of the post. Acceptable attendance record.
* Applicants please note:Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out above, using the information given on the application form. You should therefore address the requirements when completing the application form, as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. Appointments are subject to verification of appropriate qualifications.
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