Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Wellbeing and Activities Assistant to join their team at the Hawthorns, Northampton. The ideal candidate will support the Wellbeing Coordinator, maintaining a safe environment while engaging residents through various activities. Effective communication and experience in a dementia care setting are essential. This role is part of a vibrant community that values supportive interactions, aiming to enhance residents' quality of life through stimulating activities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Leisure and retail discounts

Qualifications

• Must have effective communication skills in both verbal and written forms.
• Demonstrates understanding of how interaction impacts general well-being.
• Shows a commitment to providing quality activities for older residents.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing activities.
• Maintain a safe and professional environment within the home.
• Report changes in residents' conditions to relevant staff.

Skills

Effective communication skills (verbal and written)

Understanding of interaction's role in well-being

Positive attitude toward older people

Experience in residential nursing Dementia setting

Job description

# Wellbeing and Activities Assistant**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 responsibilities will include:* Maintaining a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.* 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.At The Hawthorns we believe in supporting those who support our residents; We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, champion your career development, and offer a range of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts.We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at the Hawthorns, Northampton**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 candidate must:* Have effective communication skills, verbal and written.* 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 THE HAWTHORNS**The Hawthorns is a unique retirement model that offers retirement properties to rent for couples or individuals who seek a rich, independent lifestyle, at beautiful locations across the country. The Hawthorns retirement villages are vibrant and companionable places; we eat together, we have fun together, and we live together. Our vision of ‘creating meaningful lives together’ is reached by the exceptional service and experience we proudly offer throughout our portfolio of four luxurious retirement homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice for residents and employees.Please note this role will require: