Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Posted 6 days 1 hour ago by NHS

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Midlands, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job Details

Shift: Varied Days, Some Weekends.

Location: Derby Heights Care Home, Derby (via Avery Healthcare).

About the Role

As a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, you will support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the residents' physical, cognitive, and social well being. You will maintain a safe environment, report changes in residents' conditions, assist with ordering and preparing supplies for activities, and establish community links to encourage social interaction.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.
  • Report any changes in residents' physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager, and care staff.
  • Support with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities as directed.
  • Support 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 this role you will:

  • Have effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • 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.
  • Have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing/dementia setting.
Required Checks
  • ADB Disclosures check - the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline dependant on volume of applications received and business needs.