About this role
Job summary Package Description: Shift Details: 930 am to 5 pm 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 a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at Winchester Heights Care Home in Winchester. 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 to support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimula
Main duties of the job As a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, you will support the Wellbeing Coordinator by providing a diverse range of activities aimed at engaging and stimulating residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being. Your responsibilities will include maintaining a safe environment and contributing to the home's positive and professional image. You will report any changes in residents conditions to the relevant staff and prepare supplies for upcoming activities. You will also support establishing community links to encourage broader community access and intergenerational activities. The ideal candidate will possess effective communication skills, understand the role of interaction in well-being, have a positive attitude towards older people, and have experience working in a residential nursing Dementia setting. A valid driving license and minibus driving ability are required.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. The company is passionate about enriching the lives of its residents and team, creating meaningful experiences for everyone. Avery believes that the later years of life should be just as enriching as any other and strives to create a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered. With over 100 homes, Avery provides exceptional care, demonstrating respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to quality service. The company's vision, 'creating meaningful lives together', guides its approach and has made it a preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Shift Details:930 am to 5 pm
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 a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at Winchester Heights Care Home in Winchester. 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 to support the 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. Reportingany changes in residents physical oremotional 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 a valid, clean driving license and be able to drive a minibus Have effective communication skills, verbal andwritten. Demonstrateunderstanding of the role interaction plays in the general well-being of people. Have apositive attitude toward older people and acommitment 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:
A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK. clean driving license, be able to drive a minibusThis advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
The ideal candidate must have a valid, clean driving license and be able to drive a minibus. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, are crucial. Candidates should demonstrate an understanding of how interaction influences general well-being and possess a positive attitude towards older adults, along with a commitment to providing engaging, high-quality activities and social events. Experience working with older individuals in a residential nursing Dementia setting is also required.
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
Winchester
SO22 5JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)