Activities Wellbeing Assistant
We are looking for an individual to join our team, who shares our values and our vision. A caring heart and "can do" attitude who has a creative flair, embraces challenges and finds solutions.
The post holder occupies a unique position in the caring environment of the Home with the freedom of planning and action to ensure interest, diligence, originality, perseverance and patience.
The post holder must also possess skills of diplomacy to be able to persuade reluctant residents to participate in the planned activities and equally important, to persuade other staff in the Home to participate as volunteer helpers for outings and other outdoor activities.
Some of the main duties of the role include:
To build good relationships with our residents that help them adjust to life in a care home.
Work with residents, their friends and family members, to build individual lifestyle histories and using these, create ongoing plans in our electronic residents records, ensuring these are updated daily to evidence delivery.
Review the activity plan with involvement from the residents and relatives and adjust where required.
Create a schedule of meaningful occupation for each residents, personalised to their likes, dislikes, needs and abilities, helping them to try new experiences and continue to take part in the hobbies and activities that they enjoy.
Create and maintain a schedule of group activities tailored to residents to ruin alongside one to one sessions, enabling residents to take part in communal activities as well as individual hobbies as per their wishes.
Rewards and Benefits:
Free onsite parking
Free staff training
Free uniform
Fun, Enthusiastic and rewarding environment.
Plenty of support
Cost of DBS
The ideal candidate will:
Have a warm and friendly approach which is respectful and professional
Have a passion for caring for the elderly and their families.
Have the ability to deliver the highest standards of social and cultural activities to our residents
Be a good team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
have excellent communication and listening skills if you feel you can provide loving and nurturing care to people in this environment, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week
Pay: £12.74 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
