Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in Burley-in-Wharfedale is seeking a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant. The role involves supporting the Wellbeing Coordinator by providing stimulating activities for residents, reporting changes in their conditions, and fostering community ties. Candidates should have strong communication skills, a positive attitude towards older people, and experience in a residential setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Experience in a residential nursing or Dementia setting is preferred.
• Commitment to providing quality activities and social events.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wellbeing Coordinator in engaging activities.
• Report changes in residents' conditions.
• Assist in ordering and preparing activity supplies.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Positive attitude towards older people

Understanding of interaction's role in well-being

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Main duties of the job

As a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, you will focus on supporting the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being. This includes maintaining a safe living and working environment, reporting any changes in residents’ condition, and supporting the ordering and preparation of supplies for upcoming activities.

Job responsibilities

• Package Description:
• Shift Details: 7.30 am to 6 pm
• Support the people who care for our residents and contribute to a positive, professional home image.
• Report any changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator, Home Manager, and care staff.
• Assist 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.

About the role

As Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, your focus will be to support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the residents’ physical, cognitive, and social well-being.

About You

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in everything you do. Our ideal candidate must:

• Have effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Demonstrate understanding of the role interaction plays in the general well-being of people.
• Have a positive attitude toward older people and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.
• Have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting.

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.

Requirements

Please note this role will require:

• ADBS 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.

Qualifications

• To succeed in this role, you should have effective communication skills, a positive attitude towards older people, and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events. Previous experience working with older people in a residential nursing or Dementia setting is preferred.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.