Wellbeing Co-Ordinator

Benridge Care Homes; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home facility in the United Kingdom seeks a Wellbeing Coordinator to manage a team of Wellbeing Assistants and organize activities for residents. The ideal candidate will possess understanding of Dementia, managerial experience, and strong interpersonal skills. This role offers opportunities for career progression, various employee benefits, and supports candidates through training while they work.

Benefits

Earn While You Learn scheme

£50 Refer a Friend Bonus

Employee of the Quarter Rewards

Reimbursed DBS cost

Internal Career Progression Opportunities

Initial Uniform Free

Excellent Subsidised Meals

Pension Scheme

Mileage

Qualifications

• Patient, kind and understanding.
• Reliable and methodical.
• Passionate about helping others.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a team of Wellbeing Assistants.
• Plan and organise activities for residents.
• Monitor residents’ behavioral needs.

Skills

Understanding of different types of Dementia

Managerial experience

Interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Ability to use initiative

Knowledge of Apple Mac and social media

Interest in Arts and Crafts

Creative thinking

Education

Qualification with NAPA (preferred)

Job description

Hours: 8am - 8pm (Ormskirk) 8am - 6pm (Southport)

Overview

Wellbeing Coordinator at Benridge Care Group. You will work with a team to plan and organise activities for residents, ensuring activities are varied and centered around residents’ interests. This is an ideal role for someone wishing to progress their career within a managerial setting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a team of Wellbeing Assistants across the group
• Responsible for the development of the Wellbeing Assistants through observations and supervisions
• Ensure that all activities are entertaining, motivating and engaging for residents
• Implement principles of Personal Life Stories to create a tailored approach to daily activities
• Liaise with the wider community to encourage external participation in day-to-day living
• Be flexible to accompany residents and families to events outside of normal working hours when required
• Record residents’ participation and interaction accurately
• Offer opportunities that reflect residents’ past interests to increase wellbeing and create new experiences
• Spend time with residents to develop meaningful relationships
• Plan and organise events across the group, including set up
• Monitor residents’ behavioural needs to identify potential triggers and resolutions
• Participate in handovers and meetings to share findings and useful techniques
• Maintain good relationships with families to ensure regular updates
• Based at all three of our Homes

About You

• Patient, kind and understanding
• A team player
• Passionate about helping others
• Reliable
• Methodical
• Organised
• Creative

Your Skills

• Good understanding of different types of Dementia
• Managerial experience
• A full, clean driving licence and your own car
• Good interpersonal skills
• A keen eye for detail
• The ability to use initiative
• Good time management skills
• An understanding of Apple Mac products and social media
• A keen interest in or experience in any of the following areas, and more: Music; Arts and Crafts; Photography; Theatre; Dance; Knitting / Crochet

Qualifications

• For this role a qualification with NAPA is preferred but not essential

Employee Benefits

• We offer an ‘Earn While You Learn’ scheme - complete a Diploma (NVQ) whilst working for us
• £50 Refer a Friend Bonus
• Employee of the ‘Quarter’ Rewards
• Reimbursed DBS cost
• Internal Career Progression Opportunities
• Initial Uniform Free
• Excellent Subsidised Meals
• Pension Scheme
• Mileage

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

If you would like to learn more about Benridge Care Group, follow the link below: www.benridgecaregroup.co.uk

Conditions apply

*Pay will be determined on age, experience and qualifications. Your hourly rate will be reviewed again on the successful completion of your 6 month probationary period.

**Payable on completion of a successful 6 month probation. The employee that made the referral must also remain employed by us, in order to be eligible for the £50 Bonus.