Wellbeing Coordinator (Innis Mhor)

Parklands Care Homes; Tain; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend scheme

Rewards and Recognition

Family friendly working

Flexible pay access

Free PVG check

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Training and development

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Parklands Care Homes seeks a Wellbeing Coordinator for Innis Mhor Care Home in Tain, Scotland. You will promote health and mental wellbeing, enable residents to stay active, and help them enjoy daily life through diverse activities.

You will organise activities, foster social interaction, and liaise with families and healthcare professionals. The role requires excellent communication and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with residents, families and professionals.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to collaborate as part of a care team.

Responsibilities

• Promote general health and mental wellbeing of residents through activities.
• Provide access to recreational activities to keep residents engaged.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families and staff.
• Maintain care plans and record activity details in records.
• Assist with moving and handling and falls prevention where appropriate.
• Support health and safety of residents, staff and visitors.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Adaptable

Job description

Job Type(s): Full-time Duration(s): Permanent Schedule(s): Days (rotational basis that includes weekends) Hourly Rate(s): £14.00

Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK for their application to be considered.

We are looking for a Wellbeing Coordinator who is dedicated to making every moment count, regardless of their qualifications or experience.

As a Wellbeing Coordinator, you will need to be willing to learn and adapt in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment as well as have excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of our team.

The Role

• To promote the general health and mental wellbeing of residents, maintaining their quality of life, enabling the residents to feel part of the everyday activities which are going on around them. This is maintained by offering regular and appropriate physical exercise, mental stimulation, and support regarding social, cultural and religious beliefs or faith.


• To provide and assist residents to access and participate in a range of recreational activities, either in groups or individually. To ensure that the residents can socialise and can continue to have a happy and content life whilst living in a Parklands Care Home.


• To communicate effectively with residents, other staff, residents’ families, visitors, and health care professionals, fostering a happy working environment for residents.


• To observe, monitor and record the condition of residents whilst delivering activities and care, including maintaining personal life stories and the appropriate sections in the care plan regarding residents’ activities and lifestyle choices.


• To help residents to keep mobile and to contribute to moving and handling using the correct techniques as well as following policies and procedures regarding falls management.


• To support the health and safety of residents, self, other staff and visitors.


• To ensure that all interactions with residents are beneficial to their health and wellbeing; this applies to group and individual activities and as well as in regard to taking residents to health centres and hospital appointments etc as well as helping with eating and drinking, together with making mealtimes enjoyable.


• To support the Manager in the implementation of Managing Falls and Fractures within a care home setting.


• To support the Manager in the implementation of The Care … About Physical Activity Agenda and any other relevant documentation that benefits care delivery to our residents.


• Attend mandatory training in Moving and Handling, Health and Safety, Elementary Food Hygiene, Infection Control and First Aid, as appropriate to the job.


• Maintain confidentiality about the residents, their families, other staff and Company matters.

Be part of our dedicated care team within our Innis Mhor Care Home located in Tain, Scotland's oldest Royal Burgh, with a charter dating back to 1066. The town boasts a fine architectural heritage and overlooks the beautiful Dornoch Firth.

What We Can Offer

• Refer a Friend Scheme (£250 per referral)


• Above & Beyond Rewards and Recognition Initiative


• Family Friendly Working


• Flexible Pay Access


• Free PVG Check


• Company Pension


• Free On-Site Parking


• We’ll provide the training and development you need to thrive and a chance to build on the skills you have


• We aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Parklands