***PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP***
Well Being & Activities: Coordinator / Assistant (Nursing Home)
Working Hours: Full Time - 4 Day Week, 8am to 6pm, 38 hours per week.
Rate of Pay: £13.00 to £16.00 (according to qualifications and experience)
Locations:
- Oakhill Mansions Nursing Home, College Park Drive, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS10 7QD
- Dearbourne Manor Nursing Home, 579 Southmead Road, Bristol, BS10 5NL
- Gracefields Nursing Home, 114-116 North Street, Bristol, BS16 5SE
- Waltham Nursing Home, Stoke Park Rd, Bristol BS9 1JF.
- Saville Nursing Home, Saville Rd, Stoke Bishop, Bristol BS9 1JA
We are seeking experienced and dynamic individuals for the roles of Wellbeing Coordinator and Wellbeing Assistant at Cedar Care. In this role, you will help coordinate group activities, assist with food and beverage service, and support the organisation of community events within the home and out in the community, with Coordinators additionally leading and overseeing the wider Wellbeing team. This position is ideal for someone with a passion for hospitality and wellbeing, and a genuine desire to make a positive impact in a rewarding environment.
About the role
- Inspires staff to better creative and personalized care with the well-being approach.
- Facilitates social links between residents, relatives, friends and the local community.
- Delivers personalized social and leisure schedules for residents according to their interests and preferences.
Criteria for the roles:
Wellbeing Coordinator
We are looking for an experienced individual with a proven background in coordinating activities or wellbeing programmes, ideally within a care, hospitality, or community setting. The successful candidate will have strong leadership and organisational skills, with the confidence to lead a small team, plan and budget for events, and liaise with residents, families, and external community partners. Excellent communication skills, creativity, and a genuine passion for enhancing residents' quality of life are essential.
Assistant Wellbeing Coordinator
We are looking for a friendly, motivated individual to support the delivery of wellbeing activities and events within the home. Previous experience in a care, hospitality, or customer-facing role is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided. The successful candidate will have good communication and teamwork skills, a caring and patient nature, and enthusiasm for helping create a positive, engaging environment for residents.
Skills and Abilities:.
- To possess creativity, enthusiasm, patience and empathy.
- The ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. ..
- A qualification or experience in Health science, social science, events or creative arts is preferred, but not essential.
- To have management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Proficiency in using initiative.
- Some experience of working with the elderly or in a caring environment is preferred, but not essential.
About Cedar Care:
We are a family business that puts our residents and their well being first. We are small enough to preserve that important personal touch, but also large enough to offer high standards of care and a stable, safe environment. We were established in 1987 and since then we've gained an outstanding reputation amongst families and professionals involved in health and social care.
The Benefits of Working with Cedar Care:
- You will receive free Cedar Care induction training including care certificate
- Opportunity for career progression and development.
- Subsidised Lunch meals for £1 during work time.
- Bank rate for hours worked above contracted hours
- A pension scheme with an employer contribution
- Free parking across all of our care homes.
- 28 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
- MediCash (Health and Wellbeing support)
- Bike to Work Scheme.
- Refer A Friend scheme.
- Employee Financial Support scheme.
Due to high volume of applications, we are unable to notify applicants if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within 4 working days after you the submission of your job interest, you can assume your application has not been successful considered for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.00-£16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- How would you adapt activities for residents living with dementia or limited mobility?
- What does ‘wellbeing’ mean to you in a care home setting?
- Based on the expected criteria, which you might currently hold, let us know which role are you applying for ? (Coordinator or Assistant) ?
- For candidates who are Non-British: Which Immigration or visa category are you currently in the UK and when does it expire ?
- Can you describe a time you organised an activity that had a meaningful impact on someone you supported or cared for?
Experience:
- Wellbeing or Activities at Care Home: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
