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Avery Healthcare Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator for Loxley Park Care Home in Sheffield. You will design engaging activities to support residents’ physical, emotional, and social wellbeing, while upholding privacy, dignity, and independence.

You will plan monthly activity and wellbeing programs, coordinate weekly overviews, and foster collaboration with staff, families, and visitors to enhance the home’s quality of life. DBS clearance and UK work eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Experience organising activities and events.
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• A positive attitude toward older people and a commitment to providing stimulating activities.

Responsibilities

• Identifying life history, needs, and preferences of residents to support life story development.
• Planning and submitting monthly activity and wellbeing plan and weekly overview to Home Manager.
• Arranging activities, events, and outings with staff, relatives, and visitors.
• Maintaining a safe living and working environment and contributing to a positive image of the home.

Skills

Communication skills

Organising activities

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a

Wellbeing and

Activities

Coordinator at Loxley Park Care Home in Sheffield.

About the role

Your focus as Wellbeing and Activities will be to provide a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the residents' physical, psychological, and social well-being and to the need to promote the philosophy of privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights, and fulfilment for all residents.

Other responsibilities

• Identifying the life history, needs, and preferences of residents by listening to them and their families to support the development of a detailed life story.


• Planning and submitting to the Home Manager- a monthly activity and wellbeing plan and a weekly overview.


• Arranging activities, events, and outings, encouraging the involvement of staff, relatives, and visitors.


• Maintaining a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.

About you

To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, , respect, and accountability in all that you do.

• Previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting.


• Experience organising activities and events.


• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.


• A positive attitude toward older people and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.

About Avery

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes - we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of \"creating meaningful lives together,\" we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.


• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.