Job Description:
Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator
Richmond Village Wood Norton, Evesham Road, Wood Norton, Evesham, WR11 4TY
£12.90 per hour with paid breaks and excellent Bupa benefits
Permanent, Part time 20 hours per week to include alternate weekends
We make health happen
At Bupa, we offer essential support when it matters most. Richmond Villages Wood Norton provides luxury retirement living with personalized care that promotes independence and honours individual choice, allowing our residents to live their best lives. We take pride in our carehome.co.uk review score of 9.9 out of 10.
To live within our villages isn't just about being cared for, it's about giving people a quality of life - and that's especially true of the role of our Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator. As a Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator you'll help us make a difference to our residents, ensuring they get the mental and physical stimulation that they need to remain healthy, fulfilled, and happy - and you'll have so much fun along the way.
We tailor our residents activities plan, so one day you could be helping put on musical acts, or days out, the next you could be putting on exercise classes, hosting an arts and crafts afternoon or maybe something completely different (organising birthday surprises for our residents is always a favourite). So join us as an Activity Co-ordinator and let your creativity and enthusiasm flourish.
You'll help us make health happen by
We identify engaging activities for our residents through careful assessment, observation, and conversation, while keeping precise records. By connecting with residents, their families, friends, and colleagues, we gain a deep understanding of each resident's interests, abilities, and challenges, fostering active participation. We support the Head of Activities in orchestrating special events like garden parties, concerts, and excursions, always mindful of the budget and meticulous in our financial tracking. We aid residents in personal tasks such as letter writing, shopping, and reading, and encourage them to engage in their individual hobbies. Our commitment includes regularly refreshing and promoting the activities program within the village and the local community.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
Previous experience organising events, would be advantageous, especially if you have experience working with the elderly and/or vulnerable. Your positive attitude and energetic, humorous nature are key to inspiring residents. With empathy and friendliness, you effortlessly forge enduring professional relationships with colleagues, residents, their families, and the local community.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support - all available from one phone number 24/7.
Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
Free meal with every shift.
28 days holiday.
Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
Competitive Pension plans and Parental leave options as well as access to unique products such as our Menopause plan.
My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing.
We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
Why Bupa?
We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to ”Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: [email protected]
Time Type:
Part time
Job Area:
Care Home - Facilities & Home Support
Locations:
Richmond Wood Norton
Additional leave, Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme, Referral programme, Discounted or free food, Private dental insurance, Employee mentoring programme, Paid volunteer time, Health & wellbeing programme, Free flu jabs, Financial planning services, Company pension
