Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

NHS; Chipstead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home provider in the UK seeks a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant to support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing engaging activities for elderly residents. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe environment, preparing supplies, and promoting community links. The role requires effective communication and a positive attitude towards older individuals. Join a supportive team dedicated to enhancing residents' quality of life.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Demonstrate understanding of interaction's role in well-being.
• Positive attitude toward older people.

Responsibilities

• Support Wellbeing Coordinator in activities for residents.
• Maintain a safe living and working environment.
• Report changes in residents' conditions.
• Prepare supplies for activities.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Positive attitude toward older people

Understanding role interaction in well-being

Job description

The Wellbeing and Activities Assistant role at Avery Healthcare is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of elderly residents. The role involves supporting the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being. Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, committed to creating meaningful experiences for both residents and employees.

Main duties of the job

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. Other responsibilities will include maintaining a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home, reporting any changes in residents' physical or emotional condition, supporting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities, and establishing links with the local community to encourage access to the wider community and promote intergenerational activity.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. The company is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both residents and employees, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. Avery Healthcare operates over 100 homes across the UK, offering exceptional care and a supportive environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were 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 Assistant. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.
• Reporting any changes in residents' physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager, and the care staff.
• Supporting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities as directed.
• Supporting 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 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.

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 dependant on volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To succeed in this role, you will need effective communication skills, both verbal and written, demonstrate an 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, and have previous experience working with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting.

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.