Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, and are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Wellbeing and Activities Assistant to join their award winning team at Newcross Care Home in Wolverhampton.

Main duties of the job

As a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, you will support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate residents' physical, cognitive, and social well being. You will maintain a safe living and working environment, report any changes in residents' condition, support ordering and preparation of activity supplies, and establish links with the local community to promote intergenerational activity.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together". They offer a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered, and are committed to helping their team members grow and develop throughout their careers.

Job 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 ordering and preparation of supplies for upcoming activities as directed.
• Establish 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, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in everything you do.

Qualifications

• Clean driving licence and ability to drive a minibus.
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Understanding of the role interaction plays in the general well being of people.
• Positive attitude toward older people and commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.
• Previous experience working with older people in a residential nursing or dementia setting.

Required documents

• DBS Disclosure check; the cost will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline dependent on volume of applications received and business needs.