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.

Additional Information

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.