Wellbeing and Activities Assistant - Bank

NHS; Esher; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, where your compassion and dedication will make a real difference in the lives of residents. This temporary role focuses on supporting a wide range of activities that enhance the physical, cognitive, and social well-being of elderly individuals. You will play a vital role in creating a positive environment, maintaining safety, and fostering connections with the local community. If you're warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated to enriching the lives of older people, this is the perfect opportunity to grow in a caring and supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Must have effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience working with older people in a residential nursing setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing engaging activities.
• Maintain a safe living environment and report changes in residents' conditions.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Understanding of interaction's role in well-being

Positive attitude towards older people

Commitment to providing quality activities

Education

ADBS Disclosure check

Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Job description

Wellbeing and Activities Assistant - Bank

This is a temporary role as a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at Avery Healthcare's care home in Esher. The focus will be on supporting the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being.

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 residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being. Other responsibilities will include maintaining a safe living and working environment, reporting any changes in residents' condition, and supporting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and employees, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery believes that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other and they strive to build a supportive and inspiring environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.

Job responsibilities

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!

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 residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being.

Other responsibilities will include:

1. Maintaining a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.
2. Reporting any changes in residents' physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager, and the care staff.
3. Supporting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities as directed.
4. 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:

1. Have effective communication skills, verbal and written.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the role interaction plays in the general well-being of people.
3. Have a positive attitude toward older people and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.
4. Have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting.

Qualifications

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.

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.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.