Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Knowle; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Wellbeing and Activities Assistant/Minibus Driver for Birchmere Mews Care Home in Solihull. You will support the Wellbeing Coordinator by organizing engaging activities that promote residents' physical, cognitive and social wellbeing.

Key requirements include a clean driving licence (minibus driving) and excellent communication skills. Experience with elderly residents, including dementia care, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Clean driving licence and ability to drive a minibus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of how interaction supports well-being.
• Positive attitude toward older people and willingness to provide engaging activities.
• Experience with elderly residents in residential/nursing or dementia settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wellbeing Coordinator by delivering activities to engage residents.
• Maintain a safe living environment and report changes in residents’ conditions.
• Order and prepare supplies for activities.
• Build links with the local community to encourage intergenerational activities.
• Work as a minibus driver when required.

Skills

Driving licence

Minibus driving

Communication skills

Elderly care understanding

Dementia care experience

Job description

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 a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant/ Minibus Driver at Birchmere Mews Care Home in Solihull. 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.

Main duties of the job

The Wellbeing and Activities Assistant plays a crucial role at Avery Healthcare by supporting the Wellbeing Coordinator in delivering activities aimed at stimulating the physical, cognitive, and social well-being of residents. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe living environment, reporting changes in residents' conditions, preparing and ordering supplies, and fostering community links for intergenerational activities. The position requires a clean driving license as the Assistant will also serve as a minibus driver. Ideal candidates should possess effective communication skills and a positive attitude towards elderly care, preferably with experience in a dementia care setting.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, committed to enriching the lives of residents and staff alike. With a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' Avery focuses on delivering exceptional care in a supportive and inspiring environment. The organisation values its employees, providing opportunities for learning and development and fostering a team culture of respect, compassion, and accountability. Avery operates over 100 homes across the UK, making it the preferred choice for many seeking a fulfilling career in elderly care.

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 a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant/ Minibus Driver at Birchmere Mews Care Home in Solihull. 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 a clean driving licence and be able to drive a minibus
• 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, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A clean driving licence is mandatory. Effective verbal and written communication skills are required. An understanding of the role of interaction in general well-being is necessary, as well as a positive attitude towards older people. Experience working with elderly people in residential nursing or dementia settings 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.