Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

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Job summary

This role involves supporting the Wellbeing Coordinator to provide a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the physical, cognitive, and social well-being of the residents at the Avery Healthcare home in Eastbourne. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude towards older people, and a commitment to providing quality activities and social events.

Main duties of the job

As a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, your focus will be to support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being. Other responsibilities will include maintaining a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home, reporting any changes in residents' physical or emotional condition, supporting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities, and establishing links with the local community to encourage access and promote intergenerational activity.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is committed to building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Date posted

16 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.45 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

1226397926

Job locations

Avery Healthcare

Eastbourne

BN20 9AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, your focus will be to support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the resident's physical, cognitive, and social well-being.

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

  • Maintaininga safe living and working environment,contributing to the positive and professional image of thehome.
  • Reportingany changes in residents physical oremotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager, and the care staff.
  • Supporting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities as directed.
  • Supporting establishing links with the local community (e.g., schools, spiritual groups, museums/libraries) to encourage access to the wider community and promote intergenerational activity.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in everything you do.

Our ideal candidatemust:

  • Have effective communication skills, verbal andwritten.
  • Demonstrateunderstanding of the role interaction plays in the general well-being of people.
  • Have apositive attitude toward older people and acommitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.
  • Have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, your focus will be to support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the resident's physical, cognitive, and social well-being.

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

  • Maintaininga safe living and working environment,contributing to the positive and professional image of thehome.
  • Reportingany changes in residents physical oremotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager, and the care staff.
  • Supporting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities as directed.
  • Supporting establishing links with the local community (e.g., schools, spiritual groups, museums/libraries) to encourage access to the wider community and promote intergenerational activity.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in everything you do.

Our ideal candidatemust:

  • Have effective communication skills, verbal andwritten.
  • Demonstrateunderstanding of the role interaction plays in the general well-being of people.
  • Have apositive attitude toward older people and acommitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.
  • Have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

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

  • The ideal candidate must have effective communication skills, both verbal and written, demonstrate an understanding of the role interaction plays in the general well-being of people, have a positive attitude toward older people and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events, and have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The ideal candidate must have effective communication skills, both verbal and written, demonstrate an understanding of the role interaction plays in the general well-being of people, have a positive attitude toward older people and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events, and have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting.

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

Eastbourne

BN20 9AN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Eastbourne

BN20 9AN


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Avery Healthcare

Recruitment@averyhealthcare.co.uk

Date posted

16 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.45 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

1226397926

Job locations

Avery Healthcare

Eastbourne

BN20 9AN


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