Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

NHS; Cobham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in England seeks a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant to support a range of activities aimed at enhancing residents' well-being. The successful candidate will engage with residents, maintain a safe environment, and establish community links. Effective communication and a positive attitude towards older adults are essential. Join an inspiring team dedicated to providing quality care and meaningful experiences.

Benefits

Meaningful work experience

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wellbeing Coordinator in engaging and stimulating residents' well-being.
• Maintain a safe and professional environment in the home.
• Assist with preparing supplies for upcoming activities.
• Establish links with the local community to promote intergenerational activity.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Positive attitude towards older people

Understanding of interaction in well-being

Job description

Overview

The Wellbeing and Activities Assistant role at Avery Healthcare involves supporting the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude towards older people, and a commitment to providing quality activities and social events.

Main duties

• Support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being.
• Maintain a safe living and working environment, contribute to the positive and professional image of the home, report changes in residents' physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing Coordinator, Home Manager, and care staff.
• Assist with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities.
• 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 us

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

Job responsibilities

Shift Details: 9 am - 5 pm

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 Assistant. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: 9 am - 5 pm

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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate must have effective communication skills, 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 previously worked 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.