Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant/Minibus Driver for Birchmere Mews Care Home in Solihull. The role supports the Wellbeing Coordinator by providing stimulating activities to enhance residents’ physical, cognitive, and social well‑being within a caring, respectful environment.

You will drive a minibus, engage residents with a range of activities, and contribute to a warm, professional home culture.

Qualifikationen

• Clean driving licence and ability to drive a minibus.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Experience working with older people in a residential dementia setting.

Aufgaben

• Maintain a safe living and working environment and contribute to the home’s professional image.
• Report changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing Coordinator and care staff.
• Support with ordering and preparing supplies for activities.
• Establish links with the local community to promote intergenerational activity.

Kenntnisse

Minibus driving

Communication skills

Caring approach

Jobbeschreibung

We're 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. 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.

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., A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• Clean driving licence

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., 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.