Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Esher; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check funded

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Wellbeing and Activities Assistant to join Esher Manor Care Home in Surrey. You will support the Wellbeing Coordinator to deliver activities that promote residents’ physical, cognitive, and social well-being.

Your duties include maintaining a safe living and working environment, reporting changes to the Wellbeing Coordinator and care staff, assisting with supplies, and building links with local communities to encourage intergenerational

Qualifications

• Have effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Demonstrate understanding of how interactions affect well-being.
• Have a positive attitude toward older people and a commitment to stimulating activities.
• Have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing dementia setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe living and working environment, contributing to a positive and professional image of the home.
• Report changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing Coordinator and care staff.
• Support with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities.
• Establish links with local community groups to encourage access to the wider community and intergenerational activity.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Empathy

Dementia care experience

Job description

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 at Esher Manor Care Home in Surrey.

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 responsibilitieswillinclude:

• Maintaininga safe living and working environment,contributing to the positive and professional image of thehome.
• Reportingany changes in residents’ physical oremotional 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 candidatemust:

• Have effective communication skills, verbal andwritten.
• Demonstrateunderstanding of the role interaction plays in the general well-being of people.
• Have apositive attitude toward older people and acommitment 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:

• A DBS 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.

• Job Reference averyhealthcare/TP/656/6818
• Contract Type Part Time
• Closing Date 19 October, 2026
• Business Unit Avery
• Location Esher Manor Care Home, 42 Copsem Lane, Esher, Surrey, United Kingdom