Wellbeing & Lifestyle Assistant

Cinnamon Care Collection Ltd; Worthing; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential and dementia care home in Worthing is seeking a Wellbeing & Lifestyle Assistant to coordinate activities and engage residents. Responsibilities include organising events, encouraging participation, and promoting community integration. Ideal candidates should have a compassionate nature, excellent communication skills, and be outgoing. This position offers a chance to contribute to the residents' well-being in a luxurious care environment.

Responsibilities

• Organise and conduct activities that encourage social and mental stimulation for residents.
• Help organise fundraising events.
• Help organise special events.
• Help produce a monthly programme of events.
• Encourage residents and team members to participate in activities.

Skills

Compassionate and caring nature

Ability to organise activities

Good communication skills

IT literacy – competent with systems

Excellent written and verbal English

Job description

Working very closely with our Wellbeing & Lifestyle Lead, the Wellbeing & Lifestyle Assistant role is a hands‑on working role with responsibility for coordinating a successful activities and volunteer programme within the Cinnamon home. This includes internal and external communication about activities-focused programmes for our residents. To introduce appropriate activities for older people which support independence and to identify activities in the surrounding areas that will assist residents to integrate into the local community.

Responsibilities

• Organise and conduct activities that encourage both social, mental and if appropriate physical stimulation for the residents within the home
• Help organise fund‑raising events.
• Help organise special events i.e. Christmas entertainment, Ascot, Royal Occasion, etc.
• Help produce a monthly programme of events to be discussed with the General Manager of the home.
• Encourage residents and team members to participate in the home’s activities programme.

Qualifications

• Maintenance of posters and notice boards within the home.
• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Ability to organise activities.
• Outgoing and fun to be around.
• IT literacy – competent with the use of systems.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English.

Merriman Grange is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Worthing offering state-of-the-art facilities, which include 72 large ensuite bedrooms and 5 luxury care suites. The home also features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on‑site café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon.