This is a role as a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at Avery Healthcare, one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. The focus of the role is to support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the physical, cognitive, and social well-being of the residents.
Main duties of the job
As Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, your responsibilities will include maintaining a safe living and working environment, reporting 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 believes that the later years of their residents' lives should be as enriching as any other and their vision of 'creating meaningful lives together' is achieved by the exceptional care and experience they proudly offer throughout their growing portfolio of over 100 care homes.
Job responsibilities
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 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 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 candidate must:
* Have effective communication skills, verbal and written.
* Demonstrate 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.
* Have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting.
Additional requirements
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.
Employer name
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address
Avery Healthcare
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