Job Description

Activities Therapist

Our Company:

Mullaghcarn Care Centre 3a Tircur Road Omagh

Easteden Ltd is a leading health and social care provider operating four nursing/residential facilities in western Northern Ireland.
The post holder may, on occasion, be required to attend training sessions or team meetings in other locations or Easteden facilities.

Relationships:

Responsible to Liaises with

Home Manager/Nurse-in-Charge
Care Assistants, Catering Staff, Administrative Staff, Community Representatives, Activity providers
Hours of Work: 35hrs Full time

Salary: Benefits:

Summary:

Full-time contract of 35 hours per week on a rotational basis. Hours may include weekends, public holidays and some evenings.

5.6 weeks holiday per annum, including Bank Holidays Work attire, excepting footwear
Subsidised meals, plus tea/coffee/biscuits as provided in staff room Free on-site parking
To contribute to the quality of life of our patients by organising a range of intellectual, social and physical activities under the guidance and supervision of the Home Manager and trained nursing staff and to undertake other activities to assist in the running of the Home as required.

Activity-Focused Responsibilities

To provide an effective service to patients, with an understanding of their wants and To greet new patients and assist them in settling in to To assist the key worker, family, friends and representatives of each patient to complete a "life history" to gain insight into the background, interests and preferences of the To share material from the life history with Home Manager, Charge Nurse and Head Cook so that each patient's needs and preferences can be taken into account in planning Home To organise and assist in delivering a range of activities for the promotion of the intellectual, social and physical health of patients and for interest and variety in Home To identify the collective and individual needs of the patient population and tailor activities accordingly by convening and facilitating patient meetings on a quarterly To participate in and to make presentation to the annual relatives meeting. To encourage involvement from the local community in planned activities, specifically, and in Home life, generally. This may include liaising with religious leaders from diverse congregations, community-based organisations and the local To undertake self-directed continuing education in activity delivery and related fields, either formally or

Patient-Focused Responsibilities

To report immediately any concerns regarding the Protection of Vulnerable Adults to the Nurse-in-Charge or Home To report all accidents, untoward events or unexplained injuries to the Nurse-in-Charge. To refer all enquiries regarding the care or condition of patients to the trained nursing staff irrespective of the source of the To respect the rights of patients, including privacy and To participate in activities with patients and to use all interactions with patients as an opportunity for stimulation/occupation.

Home-Focused Responsibilities

To respond promptly to alerts from the nurse call To report to the Nurse-in-Charge any verbal concerns/complaints raised by patients/visitors. To assist in the cleaning of the Home as the need arises, particularly communal areas following activities, and to report matters requiring housekeeping or maintenance staff to the nurse-in-charge. To be familiar with the Infection Control policies and procedures and to support infection control measures as directed by trained nursing To respect the confidentiality of patients, other staff and the home life at all times and to comply with the Data Protection Act, including when using social networking To be resourceful in the use of materials and budget constraints To be aware of fire procedures and exit plans for all areas of the

General Responsibilities

To achieve and maintain registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council To be aware of mandatory training and of training dates schedules and to participate actively in training sessions, especially those required by RQIA and To ensure readiness to commence work at the time stated on the Duty Rota and not to abandon duty without permission from the Home Manager or the Nurse-in-Charge To maintain accurate records as required per Care Home Minimum Standards To demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic, committed and flexible attitude towards patients/residents and other staff members, recognizing the importance and benefits of effective team To deliver service in line with "best practice", ensuring compliance with relevant To maintain a good level of personal presentation, using company-provided work To take responsibility for work area, ensuring it is maintained in line with current Health &
Safety legislation and all relevant policy.

To provide assistance to senior staff if/when an untoward incident occurs. To recognise your own caring limitations and to seek guidance or support from the trained nursing staff as To actively implement company policy, including our "Equal Opportunities" To attend staff meetings and other meetings as scheduled. To carry out any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the Director(s), Home Manager or Nurse-in-Charge.
Easteden Ltd is committed to the development and implementation of systems under Clinical and Social Care Governance to ensure continuous improvement in the quality of services provided. The post-holder will be expected to co-operate and work with such systems.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

Essential Criteria

Caring and compassion for those with a physical disability mental health disorder or dementia and their representatives and families. Good oral communication skills. Ability to communicate with patients/residents, colleagues at all levels of seniority and families/visitors. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to empathise, maintain professionalism, display patience and politeness within a sometimes-pressurised environment. Good planning skill s. Ability to devise a schedule of activities and the confidence to bring it to fruition. Good administrative skills. Ability to develop appropriate paperwork and to maintain it in an orderly and easily-accessible fashion. A conscientious and flexible working style. Confidence to deal with difficult situations and to know when appropriate to seek guidance from senior staff. Drive and enthusiasm with a desire to update knowledge and skill set as required. Good team working skills and an ability to work with minimal supervision. Availability for work that may include days/nights, weekends and public holidays. An ability to undertake light manual labour.

Desirable Criteria

Experience of/skill in arts, crafts, sports/exercise coaching. Please indicate the range of such skills and experience you would bring to this post. Experience/knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Outlook. Experience of working with older people in a nursing home or other formal setting. NVQ (Level 2 or 3) in Health and Social Care. Please indicate both the level of study and whether part or fully qualified. Training in mental health disorder and/or dementia care. An understanding of the concerns and issues regarding the care of those with dementia or mental health disorder. An understanding of the issues regarding the Protection of Vulnerable Adults. Working knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation. A full and clean driving license.
This job description and personnel specification has been approved for advertisement:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 12.25-12.75 per hour

Work Location: In person