Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury elderly care provider is seeking a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant in Sheffield. In this role, you will support the Wellbeing Coordinator in delivering activities that promote residents' physical, cognitive, and social engagement. Effective communication skills and a positive attitude towards older people are essential. This position offers a shift pattern including weekends. Experience in a similar setting is preferred, but no formal qualifications are required.

Benefits

Supportive environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• No specific formal qualifications required.
• Experience in a residential or nursing (Dementia) setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support in delivering activities for residents' well-being.
• Maintain a safe living and working environment.
• Report changes in residents' condition.
• Assist with ordering and preparing supplies.
• Promote community links for activities.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Understanding of how interaction contributes to well-being

Positive attitude toward older people

Experience working with older people

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with over 100 homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and team, and believe the later years of life should be as enriching as any other.

About the role

As Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, you will support the Wellbeing Coordinator in delivering a wide range of activities to engage residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being. You will help maintain a safe environment, report changes in residents' condition, and assist with ordering and preparation of supplies for activities. You should have effective communication skills, understand how interaction supports well-being, have a positive attitude toward older people, and prior experience with older people in a residential or nursing setting.

Job responsibilities

• Support the Wellbeing Coordinator in delivering a wide range of activities to engage residents’ physical, cognitive and social well-being.
• Maintain a safe living and working environment and contribute to the professional image of the home.
• Report changes in residents' physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager and care staff.
• Assist with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities.
• Establish links with the local community (e.g., schools, spiritual groups, museums/libraries) to promote access to the wider community and intergenerational activity.

Shift pattern

Shift Details: 9.30 am to 5.30 pm, 11.30 am to 8.00 pm; one weekend in three.

About you / Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of how interaction contributes to well-being.
• Positive attitude toward older people and commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.
• Experience working with older people in a residential or nursing (Dementia) setting.
• No specific formal qualifications required.

About Avery

At Avery, we are one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and our team. We have a vision of "creating meaningful lives together" and operate over 100 homes, offering a supportive and empowering environment.

Additional requirements

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

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check will be made with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).