About this role
Job summary This role is for a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant - Bank at Avery Healthcare, located in Stafford. It's a temporary position with an hourly pay of £12.72. The job involves supporting the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a range of activities for residents to enhance their physical, cognitive, and social well-being. The assistant will also maintain a safe environment, report any changes in residents' conditions, assist in preparing supplies for activities, and help establish community links to promote intergenerational interaction. Avery Healthcare values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care, expecting their team members to embody these values in their work.
Main duties of the job As a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, you will support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing activities to engage the residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe living environment, contributing to the home's positive image, reporting any changes in residents' conditions, supporting with preparing supplies, and establishing community links. The ideal candidate will live Avery's values of caring, being supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. They need effective communication skills and a positive attitude towards older people, with previous experience working in a residential nursing Dementia setting.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for its residents and team. They offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, fostering a supportive environment where employees feel valued and empowered. Avery believes that later years should be as enriching as any other and is passionate about enriching the lives of their residents and staff. The organisation emphasizes a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to care, making it a preferred choice for both residents and team members.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as aWellbeing and Activities Assistant - Bank at Crispin Court Care Home in Stafford. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
As Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, your focus will be tosupportthe Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the resident's physical, cognitive, and social well-being.
Other responsibilitieswillinclude:
Maintaininga safe living and working environment,contributing to the positive and professional image of thehome. Reporting any changes in residents physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager, and the care staff. Supporting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities as directed. Supporting 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 your application, you will live our values of caring,supportive,honest, respectful, and accountable in everything you do.
Our ideal candidatemust:
Have effective communication skills, verbal andwritten. Demonstrate 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.
ABOUT AVERY
At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
Please note this role will require:
ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline dependant on volume of applications received and business needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
The ideal candidate must have effective communication skills, a commitment to providing quality activities for older people, and experience in a residential nursing Dementia setting.
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.
Employer details Employer name Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address Avery Healthcare
Stafford
ST16 1LD
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)