Weekend Activities Coordinator - Armagh, Co. Armagh, United Kingdom - Ann's

Description

Ann's Home Care are a family run company with over 28 years' experience in the provision of quality care services in Northern Ireland.

Following a large acquisition in July 2021of 13 nursing homes from Four Seasons Health Care (FSHC), the company added a further 7 Care Homes in September 2023 From Larchwood NI.

Ann's Care Homes which was originally established in February 2020, now have a property portfolio of 23 Care Homes across Northern Ireland.

The company has enjoyed a longstanding reputation for the delivery of quality care and for their teams of dedicated, trained staff who put clients' needs at the heart of everything they do.

We are currently recruiting for a Personal Activities Leader (PAL) at our team Apple Blossom Care Centre. This is a permanent role working 35 hours per week.

*Produce an ongoing programme of events (in-house entertainment, outings and group activities) which are both mentally and physically stimulating and of interest to people who use ACH services.

• Consult with the manager, people who use services and other staff members when planning and co-ordinating leisure and recreational pursuits.
• Review and obtain the Manager's approval of all external suppliers of leisure and recreation services and entertainers prior to engaging them. Ensure that all appropriate checks in line with safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children are complete, prior to any placement
• Undertake any necessary risk assessments in connection with leisure and recreation and verify ACH's insurance cover if required.
• Assist with any personal care required with residents on outings outside of the Care Home.
• Maintain accurate records of leisure and recreation within the service.
• Actively promote the service and ACH by clear, respectful and helpful communication with all potential customers including people who use services, relatives, health and social care professionals, other officials and contractors, visitors as well as ACH colleagues.
• Regularly promote leisure and recreation within the service.
• Create a programme that commits to the therapeutic value of age appropriate activities for older people

*GCSE Maths and English

• Full UK Driving license including D1 (to drive a bus)
• While no formal qualification is required the candidate must be Cheerful, outgoing and compassionate by nature, with a flair for naturally creative and a genuine enthusiasm for working with the elderly
• Experience within a care home setting, and with dementia care is preferred but not essential.
• NVQ level 2 or 3 desirable but not essential

*Benefits of working with Ann's Care Homes:

• Competitive rates of Pay
• Additional training provided (MAPA training)
• Free Uniform
• Four Weekly pay
• Holiday pay
• All Practical and online training Paid
• Flexible working hours to suits around your own personal Lifestyle

Immediate interviews Offered

_Ann's Care Home's are an Equal Opportunities Employer

\*Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

50 per hour

12 hour shift

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

What qualities do you think you could bring to the role?

• Do you live in Loughgall or are you able to travel to Apple Blossom Lodge?

driving licence to include a D1 licence (preferred)