Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator

NHS; Epsom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in the UK is looking for a Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator to enhance the lives of residents through engaging events and activities. The role involves understanding residents' needs, planning activities, and promoting a caring environment. Candidates should have experience with older individuals, especially in a Dementia setting, and possess effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting.
• Experience in organising activities and events.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify the life history, needs, and preferences of residents.
• Plan and submit monthly activity and wellbeing plans.
• Maintain a safe living and working environment.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Experience with older people

Organising activities and events

Positive attitude

Job description

Job summary: As a Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator at Avery Healthcare, you will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of our residents by providing a wide range of engaging activities and events that promote their physical, psychological, and social wellbeing. You will work closely with the residents, their families, and the care team to understand individual needs and preferences, and tailor the activity program accordingly.

Main duties of the job: 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, planning and submitting monthly activity and wellbeing plans, arranging activities and events, and maintaining a safe living and working environment.

About us: 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 committed to creating a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Job Responsibilities

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.

• 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.

• 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.

Please note this role will require:

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