Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Virginia Water; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. is seeking a warm and dedicated Wellbeing and Activities Assistant for Virginia Water Care Home in Surrey.

You will support a range of activities to improve residents’ physical, cognitive, and social well-being, following the home’s values of care and respect. The role focuses on creating engaging experiences for residents, coordinating with the wellbeing team, and promoting a positive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with residents and colleagues.
• Experience supporting wellbeing activities for older adults, preferably in a dementia setting.
• Patient, compassionate, and reliable with good teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Wellbeing Coordinator in delivering resident activities and events.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and report changes to care staff.
• Help with supplies, equipment, and community links to promote engagement.
• Support interaction and social activities to enhance well-being.

Skills

Communication skills

Dementia care experience

Positive attitude

Job description

Shift Details: 1 pm to 4 pm At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at Virginia Water Care Home in Surrey.

Main duties of the job

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. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe environment, reporting changes in residents conditions, supporting with supplies for activities, establishing links with the community, and promoting intergenerational activity. Our ideal candidate must have effective communication skills, demonstrate an understanding of interaction's role in well-being, have a positive attitude towards older people, and preferably have experience working in a dementia setting.

About us

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: 1 pm to 4 pm

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at Virginia Water Care Home in Surrey.

Job description

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.

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 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.

About Avery

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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:

• ADBS 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Our ideal candidate must have effective communication skills, demonstrate understanding of the role of interaction in well-being, have a positive attitude towards older people, and preferably have experience working with older people in a residential nursing dementia setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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