Lifestyle Assistant

Maria Mallaband Care Group; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simply Health – cashback for health &

Early Pay – access to earned pay

Benefits platform – discounts across a

Tastecard discount

Job summary

Maria Mallaband Care Group is seeking individuals to plan, create and deliver a welcoming home-based Lifestyle Programme within our care homes. You will encourage residents to take part in a wide range of activities and engage with them across mind, body and soul, adapting to varying abilities.

The role focuses on delivering group and individual lifestyle sessions, building community links and supporting new concepts and ideas within a dynamic care environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding the role social interaction plays in wellbeing.
• Ability to assist in the delivery of lifestyle sessions both on a group and individual basis.
• Ability to assist in the development of strong community links and the delivery of successful events.
• Ability to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
• Demonstration of the potential to develop through the attainment of Lifestyle / Activities training and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create and deliver a welcoming, home-based Lifestyle Programme.
• Encourage residents to participate in a wide range of activities.
• Engage with residents to meet needs across Mind, Body and Soul and adapt to abilities.

Skills

Organised

Communication skills

Flexible for shifts

Education

Lifestyle/Activities training

Job description

About the Role

To help those we care for to live the most rewarding, engaging and fulfilling lifestyle that they are able to whilst meeting their needs in terms of the Mind, Body and Soul.

To support the planning, creation and delivery of a welcoming and inviting home-based Lifestyle Programme aimed at encouraging residents to participate and engage in a wide-ranging variety of activities. Offered as part of our groupwide More… Programme, the focus is on ensuring that resident interests and needs are met consistently and creatively whilst adapting to varying levels of physical and mental ability.

About You:

We provide full training, so we’d also love to hear from you whatever your background, it is just as important is that you’re organised, have great communication skills, and that you’re flexible enough to work shifts. We also believe in giving you a great career pathway, so maybe your next step might be Nurse Associate and we are committed to supporting you on your journey. Please be aware, shifts will be required across a 7-day period, with patterns scheduled on a rota basis, including weekends.

Knowledge / Experience:

An understanding of the role social interaction plays in the general wellbeing of people.

Ability to assist in the delivery of lifestyle sessions both on a group and individual basis.

Ability to assist in the development of strong community links and the delivery of successful events.

Ability to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Ability to assist in consistent delivery and implementation of new concepts and ideas.

Demonstration of the potential to develop through the attainment of Lifestyle / Activities training and qualifications.

In return, we offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, including:

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• An exclusive discount on Tastecard - dine out with up to 50% off total food bill
• Free criminal record checks
• Pension Scheme with Nest
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme**
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

About Us:

We’re among the UK’s largest independent care providers, employing thousands of staff in over 80 homes across the country.

Investment in new technology and services is key to our reputation for high-quality care provision, as is our commitment to staff training programmes and our emphasis on progressive career paths.

Our vision is to be the best quality, most highly regarded Care Provider in the United Kingdom, and an employer of choice for care workers.

We truly understand…

That people are unique - this means everyone we care for is one of a kind, so we surround ourselves in their stories and we celebrate their individuality.

The importance of passion - it fills every one of us, it fuels our devotion for the people we care for, and it makes our homes happier.

That honesty is everything - no-one wants to think about the time when a loved one needs care, but we’ll be here to help when that time comes.

That happiness comes with openness - we proactively support new friendships, new discoveries and better ways of living as our residents enter the next chapter in their lives.