Activities Therapist
Job Description
Macklin Care Homes are currently recruiting an Activities Therapist to join their friendly, caring, and progressive Our Lady’s Home in Belfast. This is a vital role within the Home, working as a team to deliver excellent care to much-loved residents.
Responsibilities
To create a stimulating and developing activity programme to enhance the quality of life for each resident within the nursing home. Working as part of a team to deliver excellent quality, person-centred activities.
Ideal Candidate
- Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organisation
- Must have a good command of written and spoken english and valid work permit
- Relevant vocational qualifications (Achieved/Working towards)
- Experience of working with the elderly residents suffering from dementia
- Knowledge of care of the elderly patients charter of rights
Benefits
About The Role
Working with an Award-winning team with family values
Comprehensive paid induction
Wide variety of training provided
Career development opportunities
Flexibility of shifts
Free car parking* and uniform
Incentives for employee referrals*
Employee Assistance Programme
Discount rates at the Malone Hotel
Health and wellbeing initiatives
Team building initiatives
- T&Cs apply
An Enhanced Access NI Check is required for this post.
If successful please be aware that we do have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department.
It is Macklin Care Homes Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to disclose all criminal convictions fully and accurately will lead to the withdrawal of the offer.
Skills Needed
About The Company
Part of the Macklin Group, Macklin Care Homes have been caring for people for over 30 years. We’ve taken all our experience over all those years to bring the very best of our knowledge and our expertise to you. We’re experts at what we do.
We’re not just another Care Home, we’re family-first and treat everyone we come into contact with as one of our very own. From staff to residents, relatives to suppliers to the postman – we’re all one big caring community!
We Have Six Care Homes
- 3 in Belfast: Arlington, Our Lady’s and Parkmanor Oaks
- 1 in Magherafelt: Milesian Manor
- 1 in Coleraine: Ratheane
- 1 in Ballycastle: Leabank
Company Culture
Want a job you’ll love? Can you make a real difference to the lives of others? We are looking to recruit great people to work in care and in return, we will bring out the best in you. At Macklin Care Homes you will work as part of an award-winning team who are valued for their contribution, with opportunities for career development, as well as a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart we would like to hear from you. We are proud of our values and unique positive culture that we live each and every day. This is reflective of our relationships with our residents, their relatives, our suppliers and the local community.
Desired Criteria
- Experience of working with elderly residents suffering from dementia
- Knowledge of Care of the Elderly Patients Charter of Rights
Required Criteria
- Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organization
- Must have a good command of written and spoken English and a valid work permit
- Relevant Vocational Qualification (achieved / working towards)
Closing DateMonday 3rd February, 2025
Contract Typefulltime
Salary£11.65 Hourly