Personal Activities Leader - Part time

As a Personal Activities leader it may be useful if you have experience working as a care assistant? Creative and activities experience? a teaching assistant? Or similar roles where you enjoy being active, supportive and creative? Could you provide a range of planned activities and ensure that resident interests and needs are met?

As the largest healthcare provider in Northern Ireland we understand the importance of providing our residents with stimulating activities, entertainment, crafts, music therapy, hobbies and interests across many forms.

As an Activities Leader you will: Use your own creative talents to form the ongoing activities plan for the residents in our care. Assist in the assessment of the needs of the residents, through meeting with them, other team members and family members Support providing stimulation and exercise to residents that meet their individual needs through a wide and varied activities programme including music, exercise and arts & crafts Build relationships with residents and families to gather life story information and ensure care plans and activities are developed and updated accordingly Spend individual time with residents, care staff and relatives to create personalised activities that engage our residents and reflect their interest and hobbies Assist in developing community links with local groups and arrange trips and excursions with varied destinations and purposes to involve as many residents in activity outside the Home Support in the roll-out of various levels of initiatives and encourage others to be involved.

Assist in the creation of evidencing and tracking activity engagement via digital and written methods A strong communicator is required with a genuine interest in promoting independence and life style opportunities for the elderly. Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference We provide you with excellent learning, development and support opportunities, to equip you with the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in the role.

Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Various shifts available Access to excellent training Career development opportunities Free onsite parking Free uniform NEST work place pension contributions