Wellbeing & Activities Coordinator

Avery-Healthcare; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at Hawthorns Northampton Care Home in Upton, Northampton. You will assist the Wellbeing Coordinator to provide engaging activities for residents.

Join our award-winning team to help residents stay active physically, cognitively and socially, while building meaningful connections with the local community and other care staff.

Qualifications

• Have effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Demonstrate understanding of how interaction affects residents' wellbeing.
• Have a positive attitude toward older people and a commitment to providing stimulating activities.
• Have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.
• Report any changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing Coordinator, Home Manager, and care staff.
• Support with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities as directed.
• Support establishing links with the local community (e.g., schools, spiritual groups, museums/libraries) to encourage access to the wider community and promote intergenerational activity.

Skills

Communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Job description

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at Hawthorns Northampton Care Home in Upton, Northampton. You will assist the Wellbeing Coordinator to provide engaging activities for residents.

Join our award-winning team to help residents stay active physically, cognitively and socially, while building meaningful connections with the local community and other care staff.