Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Shalford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant to support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing engaging activities for elderly residents. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe environment and fostering community ties. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in dementia care, supporting the mental and physical well-being of residents.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated understanding of how interaction impacts general well-being.
• Experience working with the elderly in a residential care setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wellbeing Coordinator in delivering resident engagement activities.
• Maintain a safe living environment and report residents' condition changes.
• Establish connections with the local community for intergenerational activities.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Understanding of interaction's role in well-being

Positive attitude towards older people

Experience in nursing Dementia settings

Job description

Overview

The Wellbeing and Activities Assistant role at Avery Healthcare is focused on supporting the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being. The role involves maintaining a safe living and working environment, reporting changes in residents' condition, and contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.

Main duties

As Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, you will support the Wellbeing Coordinator in delivering activities that engage residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being. Other responsibilities include maintaining a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home, reporting changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition, assisting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities, and establishing links with the local community to promote access to the wider community and intergenerational activity.

About the role

As Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, your focus will be to support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing activities to engage and stimulate residents across physical, cognitive, and social dimensions. Other responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.
• Reporting changes in residents' physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager, and care staff.
• Supporting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities as directed.
• 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 effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Demonstrate understanding of how interaction plays a role 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, we are one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We strive to create meaningful experiences for our residents and our team, with over 100 homes. Our vision is creating meaningful lives together, offering exceptional care in a supportive and empowering environment for employees and residents alike.

Requirements

Please note this role will require:

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

Please note: this advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary to check for any previous convictions.