Resident Wellbeing & Activities Coordinator

Westgate Healthcare Ltd; Woodcock Hill; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with enhanced weekend"

Wagestream access

Blue Light Card

Discount schemes

Refer a Friend £500

Induction and training

Job summary

Westgate Healthcare is seeking a compassionate Activities and Wellbeing Coordinator to enhance the lives of our elderly residents. You will identify activity needs, plan a varied programme, and lead group and individual sessions with care and respect.

You will manage budgets for activities, coordinate events and outings, produce newsletters, and capture moments for social media, while ensuring safety and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• The right to live and work in the UK
• Ability to work in a team, a caring nature and a positive attitude
• An understanding of Health and Safety
• An understanding of emotional, social, physical, psychological and intellectual needs of vulnerable people
• Ability to engage others in recreational activities

Responsibilities

• Identify residents' activity needs and wishes through discussion, assessment and observation, and produce a varied programme based on these findings
• Explore the most appropriate methods and resources for meeting activity needs, including group events and individual sessions
• Organise theme and fund-raising events as required, based on local holidays, traditions, etc
• Organise outings as appropriate, giving consideration to safety needs and staffing requirements
• Manage monthly activity budgets for entertainment, materials and outings in accordance with Company procedures
• Ensure risk assessments have been carried out on all activities and outings
• Produce newsletters in accordance with the company newsletter procedure
• Take photos of our residents around the home, create engaging content and update our social media pages on a daily basis

Skills

Teamwork

Caring nature

Positive attitude

Health and Safety awareness

Engagement in recreational activities

Job description

Westgate Healthcare is seeking a compassionate Activities and Wellbeing Coordinator to enhance the lives of our elderly residents. You will identify activity needs, plan a varied programme, and lead group and individual sessions with care and respect.

You will manage budgets for activities, coordinate events and outings, produce newsletters, and capture moments for social media, while ensuring safety and risk assessments.