Wellbeing and Activities Assistant - Bank

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Monkston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in the UK is seeking a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant to support the Wellbeing Coordinator. The ideal candidate will have effective communication skills, a positive attitude toward older people, and previous experience in a residential setting. This role involves maintaining a safe environment, engaging residents through activities, and establishing community links. Join a passionate team dedicated to creating meaningful experiences for residents.

Qualifications

• Must possess effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrate understanding of how interaction impacts well-being.
• Commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety in the living and working environment.
• Report changes in residents' conditions.
• Assist with preparing supplies for activities.

Skills

Effective communication skills, verbal and written

Understanding of interactions in well-being

Positive attitude toward older people

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and team members, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. They are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Wellbeing and Activities Assistant to join their award-winning team.

Main duties

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' conditions, assisting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities, and establishing links with the local community.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.
• Report any changes in residents' physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager, and care staff.
• Support with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities as directed.
• Support 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 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.

About the candidate

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 UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes—we are a place where people love to work. 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. With the 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 dependant on volume of applications received and business needs.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Understanding of how interactions impact the general well-being of people.
• 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 safeguarding

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