Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator

NHS; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in elderly care is seeking a Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator to enhance the lives of residents through engaging activities. This role involves planning and delivering a variety of events that cater to the physical, psychological, and social needs of residents. The ideal candidate will have experience working with older individuals, particularly in a Dementia setting, and possess excellent communication skills. Join a supportive team that values respect and compassion, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you care for. If you're enthusiastic and dedicated, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for career development

Positive team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential nursing Dementia setting is essential.
• Strong organizational skills for planning activities and events.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging activities to promote residents' well-being.
• Maintain a safe and positive environment for residents.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Experience with older people

Organizing activities and events

Positive attitude toward older people

Job description

This role is for a Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator at Avery Healthcare, a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering a range of engaging activities and events to promote the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the residents. They will work closely with the residents, their families, and the care team to ensure a high-quality, person-centered approach to care.

Main duties of the job

As the Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator, your focus will be to provide a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the residents' physical, psychological, and social well-being, while also promoting the philosophy of privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights, and fulfilment for all residents. Other responsibilities will include identifying the life history and preferences of residents, planning and submitting monthly activity and wellbeing plans, arranging activities and events, and maintaining a safe and positive environment.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are committed to creating meaningful experiences for their residents and employees, and 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 Coordinator. 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 organizing 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:

• 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 the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, you must have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting, experience organizing activities and events, effective communication skills, and a positive attitude towards older people with a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.

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.