Annette McDonald

Key roles:

• support residents to participate in activities in line with their individual needs and care plan.
• Work as part of a friendly and close-knit team
• Work with the resident to identify strategies and opportunities that maximise engagement and promote healthy lifestyle practices.
• Organise activities for people living with dementia, aiming to maintain independence by using familiar routines and existing skills and promote healthy lifestyle practices
• Use appropriate methods to assess resident’s leisure and health needs according to specific purpose and under the guidance of Lifestyle Coordinator
• Collect and review relevant information to establish the needs of residents, based on the leisure and recreation or relevant assessment.
• Develop strategies to deal with challenging behaviour and to maximise resident participation in activities and evaluate effectiveness of strategies as indicated by the response.

Acting Coordinator role was undertaken when required to support ongoing organizational requirements

• Conduct client assessments and reviews within agreed timeframes
• Develop and maintain relevant networks and relationships with key contact people and agencies
• Contribute to and participate in continuous improvement activities within the business unit
• Provide supervision and support to Home Support Workers in a geographical team, conducting Performance Reviews within set timeframes
• Undertake specific project work as required