Activities Champion at Maes-Y-Wennol

Shaw healthcare (Group) Ltd; Llanidloes; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Career Opportunities

Pension scheme

Free Uniform

Discounted Homemade Meals

Employee Discounts

Death in service

Job summary

Shaw Healthcare is seeking a creative, friendly and organised person to plan and carry out engaging activities at Maes-Y-Wennol in Llanidloes, Wales, a dementia care home. You will work with care staff to tailor activities to residents' interests and ensure safe delivery.

No formal qualifications are required; full training and development opportunities are provided. The role is a 16-hour contract with a salary of £13.45 per hour, supporting meaningful engagement for residents.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and deliver varied activities that meet residents' interests and abilities.
• Encourage participation in activities and social events.
• Celebrate birthdays and seasonal events within the home.
• Collaborate with care staff to identify opportunities for meaningful engagement.
• Ensure activities are delivered safely and in line with policies and risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate records of residents' activities.
• Liaise with the senior nurse on duty regarding outings.
• Research prospective outings for accessibility and facilities.

Skills

Creative

Friendly

Organised

Communicator

Job description

Location: Maes-Y-Wennol, Llangurig Rd, Llanidloes SY18 6ES

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Hours: 16 hour contract

Shaw Healthcare is looking for a creative, friendly and organized person to plan and carry out fun activities in Maes-Y-Wennol. Maes y Wennol is a specialised care home located in Llanidloes, Wales that provides care and support for individuals living with dementia. This purpose-built facility offers a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for residents, with 29 single bedrooms that are en-suite and can be personalised according to the resident's preferences.

Why Work at Shaw Healthcare?

Shaw Healthcare was founded in 1986 and has evolved to become the largest Employee-Owned Healthcare company in the UK. We are now made up of 64 registered services, including 55 care homes, and 118 extra-care flats.

• We operate using employee-ownership principles and are the Employee-Owned Business of the Year 2024.
• We are dedicated to ensuring our employees have a wide range of development options including NVQ qualifications and our Leadership Programme, as well as in-house training on a diverse range of topics
• We take pride in acknowledging the hard work and dedication of our employees. We love holding celebrations such as our annual Star Awards event, long-service awards, Employee of the Month and Service of the Month.
• We are committed to ensuring that all employees have a say in shaping our workplace by appointing dedicated employee representatives and conducting annual employee surveys.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and deliver varied activities that meet the service users interests and abilities
• Encourage and motivate service users to participate in activities and social events
• Celebrate birthdays, seasonal events with in the home.
• Work collaboratively with care staff to identify opportunities for meaningful engagement through the day
• Ensure activities are delivered safely and in accordance to Shaw Healthcare’s policies and risk assessments
• 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.

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.