Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Avery Healthcare; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant to enhance the lives of residents through engaging activities. This role involves supporting the Wellbeing Coordinator, ensuring the well-being of residents, and fostering community connections. The ideal candidate will show compassion and have a positive attitude towards the elderly, making a meaningful impact in their lives.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills required.
• Experience working with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting.
• Commitment to providing quality activities and social events.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wellbeing Coordinator with various activities for residents.
• Report changes in residents’ conditions to relevant staff.
• Establish links with the local community for intergenerational activities.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Positive attitude toward older people

Understanding interaction's role in well-being

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Client:

Avery Healthcare

Location:

Reading, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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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 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. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d 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 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.