Wellbeing Coordinator (Lynemore)

Parklands Care Homes; Grantown-on-Spey; On-site; GBP 234,000 - 269,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend Scheme

Above & Beyond Rewards and Recognition

Family Friendly Working

Flexible Pay Access

Free PVG Check

Company Pension

Free On-Site Parking

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Parklands Care Homes seeks a Wellbeing Coordinator in Grantown-on-Spey to enhance residents' health and enjoyment through activity-based care. The role requires dedication to wellbeing, strong communication, and teamwork within a supportive care home.

The position is part-time (13 hours per week) with an hourly rate of £14.00, and includes opportunities to engage residents in a variety of social, cultural, and recreational activities while maintaining high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Dedicated to residents' wellbeing and quality of life.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Promote general health and mental wellbeing of residents through physical exercise, mental stimulation, and social activities.
• Provide and assist access to a range of recreational activities, in groups or alone.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors and health professionals to foster a positive care environment.
• Observe and record residents' condition and contribute to care plans and activity records.
• Support mobility and safe moving techniques following policy, including falls management.

Job description

Job Type(s): Part-time (13 hours per week) 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 based in our Lynemore Care Home located in Grantown-on-Spey, an attractive tourist town and an ideal location from which to explore the majestic Cairngorms National Park.

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