Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator

Confidential; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator for Alice Court Care Home in Eastbourne. You will design and deliver a range of activities to enhance residents' physical, mental, and social wellbeing, while upholding privacy, dignity, independence, and choice.

Ideally you have experience working with older people in dementia settings, strong communication skills, and a positive, person-centered approach to promoting engaging social events for residents and

Qualifications

• Experience caring for older people in a residential dementia setting.
• Experience organising activities and events.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude toward older people and commitment to stimulating activities.

Responsibilities

• Identify residents' life histories to tailor activities and life stories.
• Plan and submit monthly activity and wellbeing plans and weekly overviews.
• Arrange activities, events, and outings with staff, relatives and visitors.
• Maintain a safe living environment and uphold the home's professional image.

Skills

Experience organising activities

Effective communication skills

Positive attitude toward older people

Dementia care experience

Job description

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

Coordinator at Alice Court Care Home in Eastbourne. If

this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as

Wellbeing and

Activities

Coordinator

will be to

provide

a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the

residents' physical, psychological, and social well-being and to

understand

the need

to promote

the philosophy of privacy, dignity, independence, choice,

rights,

and fulfilment for all residents.

Other responsibilities

will

include:

• Identifying the life history, needs, and preferences of residents by listening to them and their families to support the development of a detailed life story.
• Planning and submitting to the Home Manager- a monthly activity and wellbeing plan and a weekly overview.
• Arranging activities, events, and outings, encouraging the involvement of staff, relatives, and visitors.
• Maintaining a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.

ABOUT YOU

To be

successful

in your application, you

must live our values of caring,

support

,

honesty

,

respect, and accountability

in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate

must

have

:

• Previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting
• Experience organising activities and events.
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• A positive attitude toward older people and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.

ABOUT AVERY

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

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