Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in East Midlands is looking for a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant to support the Wellbeing Coordinator. The role involves providing activities to enhance residents' well-being, maintaining a safe environment, and establishing community links to promote intergenerational interaction. Candidates should have effective communication skills and experience in elderly care, preferably in a dementia setting.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate understanding of the role interaction plays in general well-being.
• Experience in residential nursing dementia setting preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing engaging activities.
• Maintain a safe working environment and report changes in residents' conditions.
• Establish links with the local community to promote intergenerational activities.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Positive attitude toward older people

Understanding of interaction's role in well-being

Job description

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 resident's physical, cognitive, and social well-being. You will be responsible for maintaining a safe living and working environment, reporting any changes in residents' condition, and supporting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities. The role also involves establishing links with the local community to encourage access and promote intergenerational activity.

Main duties of the job

The Wellbeing and Activities Assistant role at Avery Healthcare is focused on supporting the Wellbeing Coordinator in delivering meaningful and engaging activities for the residents. You will be part of a close-knit team that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. The role requires effective communication skills, a positive attitude towards older people, and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.

About us

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

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, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as aWellbeing and Activities Assistant. If this sounds like the place for you, wed 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 resident's 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

• The ideal candidate should have effective communication skills, both verbal and written, and demonstrate an understanding of the role interaction plays in the general well-being of people. They should have 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 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.