Wellbeing and Activities Assistant - Bank

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Fleet is seeking a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant to support the Wellbeing Coordinator and engage residents through various activities. The ideal candidate will have effective communication skills, a positive attitude toward older individuals, and experience in a residential setting. Join a dedicated team focused on creating meaningful experiences for residents.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with older people in a residential nursing or dementia setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wellbeing Coordinator in delivering activities.
• Maintain a safe living and working environment.
• Report changes in residents’ conditions.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Understanding of interaction impact on well-being

Positive attitude toward older people

Commitment to quality activities

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, dedicated to creating meaningful experiences for residents and colleagues across a network of over 100 homes. The organization aims to provide a supportive, empowering environment for staff and residents alike.

Main duties of the job

As a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, you will support the Wellbeing Coordinator by delivering a wide range of activities to engage residents’ physical, cognitive, and social well-being. You will maintain a safe living and working environment, report changes in residents’ conditions, assist with ordering and preparing supplies for activities, and establish links with the local community to promote engagement and intergenerational activity.

Job responsibilities

Shift pattern details: Weekdays and weekends available

At Avery Healthcare, we are committed to supporting the people who care for our residents. You will play a positive role in residents’ lives every day, with opportunities to learn and develop in a caring, supportive environment. Join our award-winning team as a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant.

About the role

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 residents’ 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 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 or 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. Our vision is to create meaningful lives together, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. We aim to build 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 volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills, with an understanding of how interaction impacts the general well-being of people.
• A positive attitude toward older people and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.
• Previous experience working with older people in a residential nursing or dementia setting is preferred.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.