Wellbeing Coordinator

Advinia Health Care; Gloucestershire Science & Technology Park; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Gloucestershire is seeking an Activities/Wellbeing Coordinator to engage elderly residents through meaningful activities. The role involves designing person-centred programs, coordinating engagement initiatives, and maintaining activity budgets. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, creative, and passionate about working with elderly individuals. Competitive pay rates and professional training opportunities are provided, along with a commitment to being an equal opportunities employer.

Benefits

Free DBS/PVG check

Competitive pay rates

Flexible pay

Paid Family Leave

Professional training and career progression

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must be enthusiastic and imaginative.
• Experience in coordinating activities for elderly is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and organise person-centred activities for residents.
• Coordinate engagement programmes for residents.
• Support fundraising for activities budget.
• Maintain accurate records of activity budget spend.
• Create an engaging environment suitable for residents.

Skills

Engaging personality

Creativity

Experience with elderly people

Job description

About Us

Advinia has been providing high quality, person-centred care, specialised for older people and focusing on resident wellbeing for over 25 years. We operate 36 Care Homes across the UK and each is led by a team of experienced and dedicated care professionals who are committed to always prioritising the individual needs of Residents.

Our Mission

Our B Happie theme guides everything we do, aiming to create an environment where residents and staff feel valued, respected and happy. We promote three key pillars which keep our residents feeling connected, relaxed and safe. For staff, we help to make them feel fulfilled, recognised and have purpose.

The Opportunity

Are you an enthusiastic and engaging person with a good imagination? Do you love working with elderly people? Advinia Health Care is recruiting an Activities/Wellbeing Coordinator to join their team!

Your Duties

• Work with the Home Manager and Head of Dementia & Wellbeing to engage with and implement Advinia’s Wellbeing and Engagement Programme - S.P.E.C.S.
• Design and organise, in conjunction with Residents, a range of person-centred stimulating meaningful and engaging activities within the Home.
• Develop, manage and coordinate new and ongoing meaningful engagement programmes that encourage Residents to maintain pre-existing interests and hobbies.
• Encourage Colleagues, Residents, Relatives and Friends to participate in the Home's meaningful engagement programme and help to embed a whole home approach to activities.
• Arrange trips and outings to enable Residents to engage in offsite activities to maintain their hobbies and interests.
• Support with creating an engaging and stimulating environment throughout the Home that is appropriate to the needs of Residents.
• In conjunction with the Home Manager agree and undertake fundraising opportunities to supplement activities budget.
• Maintain an activities budget, in conjunction with the Home Manager for the provision of resources, outings and entertainment.
• Maintain full and accurate records of activity budget spend.
• Encourage, involve and support Residents with deciding on the range of activities that take place within the Home through the development of a Residents Committee, ensuring all Residents have a voice and the opportunity to contribute and provide feedback.
• Ensure risk assessments have been completed for all activities and outings and reviewed as appropriate.
• Maximise the use of resources that are available to support with delivering meaningful and engaging activities such as Band App, Advinia Monthly themes, Moments that Matter initiative, My Life TV, Daily Sparkle, Advinia Virtual Tours.
• To participate in and develop activities based on Advinia’s monthly activity themes, incorporating each of the areas of the S.P.E.C.S programme.
• Recognise that some Residents may not want to (or are unable to) participate in group/ communal activities and therefore plan individualised 1-2-1 activities as appropriate.

In Return we can offer

• Free DBS/PVG check
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible pay
• Paid Family Leave
• Professional training and fantastic career progression
• Refer a friend
• Pension scheme and lots more!

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