Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

At Avery Healthcare,we believe in caring for those who care for our residents.We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, support your career development,offer a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts.

Weareseekingacompassionate,enthusiastic,and dedicatedindividualto join ourfriendly, award-winning team asaWellbeing and Activities Assistant

ABOUT THE ROLE

AsWellbeing and Activities Assistant, your focuswill beto support the WellbeingCoordinator inprovidinga wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the resident's physical, cognitive, and socialwell-being.

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

• Maintaininga safe living and working environment,contributing to the positive and professional image of thehome.

• Reportingany changes in residents physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager, and the care staff.

• Supportingwithordering and preparingsupplies for upcoming activities asdirected.

• Supportingestablishinglinks with the local community (e.g., schools, spiritual groups, museums/libraries) to encourage access to the wider community and promote intergenerational activity.

ABOUT YOU

Tosucceed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in everythingyou do.

Our ideal candidatemust:

• Have effective communication skills, verbal andwritten.

• Demonstrate understanding of the role interaction plays in the generalwell-beingofpeople.

• Have apositive attitude toward older people and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.

• Have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementiasetting.

ABOUT AVERY

As one of the largestproviders of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later years of ourresidents' lives should be as enriching as any other. Our vision of creating meaningful lives together is achieved by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whileestablishingourselves as the preferred choice forresidents and employees.

Please note this role will require:

• ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To succeed in this role, you will need effective communication skills, an understanding of the role interaction plays in the well-being of people, a positive attitude toward older people, and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events. Previous experience working with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting is desirable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Horse Fair Care Home, Rugeley, Staffs

WS15 2EJ

Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)