Activities Champion at Greenhill

Shaw healthcare (Group) Ltd; Crickhowell; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage Employer

Employee owned

Pension scheme

Annual leave/career development

Free Uniform

Job summary

Shaw healthcare Greenhill is seeking an Activities Champion to support residents with engaging activities and community links, developing personalised activity profiles and enhancing wellbeing.

You will join a team dedicated to delivering high-quality care, building relationships with service users and families, and using the latest care approaches to maximise daily living.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Formulate an activity profile for each service user with input from care staff.
• Ensure safe and proper use of all equipment and maintain records of activities.
• Liaise with the senior nurse on duty regarding outings and information about residents.
• Promote the Home and support fundraising events; build good relationships with service users and relatives.

Job description

Working Hours: 10 hour contract

Shift Times: 10:00 - 15:00 and 14:00 - 19:00 - every Saturday and Sunday
Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK’s largest employee owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage. Our employees are at the centre of everything we do……

Salary: £13.45 per hour
Working Hours: 10 hour contract
Shift Times: 10:00 - 15:00 and 14:00 - 19:00 - every Saturday and Sunday
Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK’s largest employee owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage. Our employees are at the centre of everything we do……

Are you a Friendly, Compassionate and Caring person who is looking for a career where you feel valued and where you are rewarded for the work that you do? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Do you enjoy seeing people get the most out of every day and achieve what they want in life? This is what a Career in Shaw healthcare is all about. We look to provide as much flexible working as possible to secure your work/life balance.

Shaw healthcare is looking for an Activities Champion to join the team in Greenhill. You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those who we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. You will be using the latest care technology that will enable you to spend more time with the service users that you care for. Greenhill has an excellent reputation as highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day.

Responsible for providing stimulation and encouragement to residents through entertainment, activities and community links. Promote the Home by assisting with fund-raising events and functions. Build good relationships with the service users and their relatives. Act in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Home.

Responsibilities

• To formulate an activity profile for each individual service user through liaison with care staff
• To ensure the safe and proper use of all equipment.
• To maintain accurate and legible records in respect of service users’ activities.
• To liaise with the senior nurse on duty with regard to outings.
• To research all prospective outings in respect of access and toileting facilities.
• To liaise with senior care assistants in respect of relative medical or nursing care information regarding service users.

Benefits

• Excellent Career Opportunities
• Care Qualifications
• 76% Employee Owned - our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date!
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced payrates for bank holidays
• Free Uniform
• Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift
• Pension scheme
• Death in service payment *subject to criteria
• GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
• Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Holiday discounts
• Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues

You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications - we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent member of our team.