Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Overview

At Avery Healthcare, we support the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support the hard work of our teams. As a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at Westbourne Tower Care Home, you will make a positive impact on residents' lives every day, using your compassion and dedication to improve well being.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate residents' physical, cognitive and social well being.
• Maintain a safe living and working environment, contributing to a positive and professional image of the home.
• Report changes in residents' physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager and care staff.
• Assist with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities.
• Establish links with the local community (schools, spiritual groups, museums, libraries) to promote access to the wider community and intergenerational activity.

About You

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude toward older people and commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.
• Experience working with older people in a residential nursing dementia setting.
• Live the organisation's values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role interaction plays in the general well being of people.

Qualifications

• Experience working with older people in a residential nursing dementia setting is required.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to high quality activities.

Requirements / Checks

• ADBS Disclosure check - cost met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• Submission for Disclosure and Barring Service check, subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.