Wellbeing and Activities Assistant - Bank

NHS; Aldridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in Aldridge is seeking a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant to support resident activities and well-being. The ideal candidate will have experience working with older people, effective communication skills, and a commitment to quality activities. This bank role offers flexible working hours and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding the impact of social interaction on well-being.
• Commitment to providing stimulating activities.
• Experience working with older people in a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Support Wellbeing Coordinator in resident activities.
• Maintain a safe environment and report changes.
• Prepare supplies for activities as directed.
• Establish community links for intergenerational activities.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Understanding of interaction benefits

Positive attitude toward older people

Experience in residential nursing with Dementia patients

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and team members, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is a place where people love to work, with a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Job responsibilities

As a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, you will support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate residents\' physical, cognitive, and social well-being. Your responsibilities will include maintaining a safe living and working environment, reporting changes in residents\' condition, assisting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities, and establishing links with the local community.

• Maintaining a safe living and working environment, contributing to a positive and professional image of the home.
• Reporting changes in residents\' physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager, and the care staff.
• Assisting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities as directed.
• Supporting the establishment of 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 contributes to 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 not just one of the UK\'s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be enriching, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team. With the vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Requirements

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

Details

Date posted: 24 September 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £12.22 an hour

Contract: Bank

Working pattern: Flexible working

Reference number: 1388234837

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required.