Wellbeingand Activities Assistant
We havea fantastic opportunity to join our Magic Moments Team. We believein living life to the full. That’s why we are so passionate aboutsupporting residents to participate in vibrant, stimulatingactivities. We call them: ‘Magic Moments’. Our Magic Momentsprogramme encourages all-round wellbeing with a range ofvibrant interactions to stimulate theMind, Body and Soul. The Magic Momentsteam are key to helping our residents lead fulfilling lives,ensuring that their interests and needs are met, whilst allowingfor their varying levels of physical and mental ability. Partof your time as a Wellbeing and activities Assistant will be spentgetting to know our residents and their families before creatingpersonalised activities programmes focused on boosting everyone'swellbeing, independence and social engagement.
We offer a great range of benefits, whichinclude:
* Competitivesalary
* Various shifts available
* Free meals*
* Access to excellenttraining
* Career developmentopportunities
* Discounts and benefits suited toyour lifestyle
* Free onsite parking
* Free uniform
* NEST work place pensioncontributions
* Long service awards
As a Wellbeing and ActivitiesAssistant, you will:
* Assist in the assessment of the needs of the residents,through meeting with them, team members and familymembers
* Support providing stimulation andexercise to residents that meet their individual needs through awide and varied activities programme including music, exercise andarts & crafts
* Build relationships withresidents and families to gather life story information and ensurecare plans and activities are developed and updatedaccordingly
* Spend individual time withresidents, care staff and relatives to create personalisedactivities that engage our residents and reflect their interest andhobbies
* Assist in developing community linkswith local groups and arrange trips and excursions with varieddestinations and purposes to involve as many residents in activityoutside the Home
* Support in the roll-out ofthe Magic Moments initiatives and encourage others to beinvolved
* Assist in the creation of evidencingand tracking activity engagement via digital and writtenmethods
To succeedyou will be:
* Confident to deliver group and 1 to 1activities
* A team player who engages well withothers
* A strong communicator
* A genuine interest in promoting independence and lifestyle opportunities for the elderly
* Energeticand hard-working
* Knowledgeable of basic ITSkills
* Flexible and adaptable tochange
* Passionate about offering superiorservices and want to make a difference
* A glasshalf full person, with a sense of humour and a positiveoutlook.
*T&Csapply