Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Patchetts Green; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group seeks a warm, enthusiastic Wellbeing and Activities Assistant to join Elton House Care Home in Watford. You will support the Wellbeing Coordinator in delivering a wide range of activities to engage residents physically, cognitively, and socially.

You will maintain a safe environment, report changes in residents' condition, help organise supplies, and build community links to promote intergenerational activities, living our values of care, respect, and compassion.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Understanding of how interaction affects wellbeing.
• Positive attitude toward older people.
• Experience with older people in dementia care settings.

Responsibilities

• Support Wellbeing Coordinator in delivering activities.
• Maintain a safe living and working environment and uphold professional image of the home.
• Report changes in residents' physical or emotional condition to the team.
• Assist with ordering and preparing supplies for activities and help build community links.

Skills

Communication skills (verbal)

Written communication

Care for older people

Dementia experience

Job description

We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at Elton House Care Home in Watford. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!, 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 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. 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.