About the company
Ann’s Care Homes 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 at Lecale Lodge Care Home.
The successful candidates will:
- 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.
- Ensure that the individual social needs and occupational interests of each person who uses the service are identified and logged in the Support Plan by key workers.
- Take regular feedback from residents as to activities and hobbies they enjoy and incorporate them into the activity programme
- In instances where residents do not wish to participate in group activities, maintain other activities that can be completed on a one to one basis to meet the residents needs
- Maintain accurate records of leisure and recreation within the service.
- Ensure that day-to-day tasks and routines are carried out to contribute to the smooth running of the service as a whole.
- 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.
- Contribute to the success of the whole staff team by respecting colleagues and participating in team meetings and communications systems.
- Any other duties consistent with the business of ACH, the job, and hours of work as may reasonably be required.
- Regularly promote leisure and recreation within the service.
- Consider appropriate activities which allow for the involvement of residents with impaired ability
- Create a programme that commits to the therapeutic value of age appropriate activities for older people
Essential Criteria
- GCSE Maths and English
- Basic IT skills
- Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
- 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:
- A friendly dedicated team
- £13.10 per hour
- Additional training provided (MAPA training)
- Free Uniform
- Paid Access NI Check
- All Practical and online training Paid
Immediate interviews Offered
We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage
Ann’s Care Home’s are an Equal Opportunities Employer
*t&cs apply
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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £13.10 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you live in Downpatrick or are you able to travel to the care home?
Please note there are no sponsorship opportunities for this role
- Do you have experience working as a personal Activities leader?
- What qualities do you think you could bring to the role?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
