Recreation & Activities Co-Ordinator

Activity Coordinator

Location: On site / Dublin, Ireland

Job type: Temporary / Full-time

Sector: Medical & Healthcare Healthcare Assistants

Annual Salary range: €34,811 to €48,434

Hours: 39 hours per week

Contract Type: Specified Purpose

Salary/Grade: €34,811 - €48,434 (as of 01st June 2026)

Job Closing Date: 7th July 2026

Introduction

The RECREATION & ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR supports adults with severe or profound intellectual disabilities and additional support needs living in the service. They help residents achieve a good quality of life through comprehensive programmes that allow choice, control, social, cultural, recreational fulfillment, personal relationships and community links.

The focus is within a social model of care and support, ensuring that each adult has opportunities to participate in meaningful activities, appropriate to his/her interests, preferences and needs.

Responsibilities

Support and coordinate recreation, activities and therapeutic programmes for adults with severe or profound intellectual disabilities, ensuring activities are tailored to each individual's interests, capacity and needs.

Benefits and Support

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic team dedicated to supporting people to live their best possible life.
• Free car parking.
• Subsidised restaurant.
• Generous annual leave.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Active wellbeing supports including an in-house occupational health service and a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for staff and immediate family members.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Extensive in house person centred training programme for nursing, clinical and care staff.
• Flexible working options.
• Access to membership of the HSSCU credit union.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum desirable requirement: FETAC Level 5 certificate, preferably in healthcare, community care or care for people with disabilities.
• Experience supporting adults with profound disabilities.
• Experience and understanding of HIQA regulations.
• Activities, Leisure and Therapeutic Therapy diploma/degree desirable.
• Full clean driver's licence is essential.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability or any other protected status.