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Nestled on the edge of the Clwydian Fells, Bod Hyfryd Care Home offers exceptional person-centred Dementia, Nursing, and Palliative care in a warm and welcoming environment. Located in the heart of Flintshire; our Bod Hyfryd Care Home remains an easily accessible home in the local area.
Not too far from the Welsh seafront and only a short drive from the A55, or a short walk from the Flint train station, we are ideally placed to greet the friends and families of our residents. Quality of life is at the heart of the care delivered here at Bod Hyfryd. Our experienced team of compassionate professionals are on hand to provide care, support and comfort in a home-from-home environment. Care at Bod Hyfryd Care Home is focused on maintaining independence, dignity and choice. Our friendly and approachable team organise daily activities tailored to help residents to uphold their life skills, support their interactions as well as enjoying every day.
With gardens that boast unrivalled views across the picturesque Welsh countryside, Bod Hyfryd Care Home provides a calming location for your loved one to reside in. Our nursing and specialist dementia care teams offer support 24-hours a day. As such, you know your needs will never go unsatisfied. The home reflects the Lovett Care vision of providing the highest standards of safety, comfort and care. We invest in the latest technology and offer a purposeful programme of daily activity and gentle exercise to enhance the experience, care and wellbeing of our residents. All team members are hand selected for their warmth and passion; they have a full induction and ongoing training from our in-house trainers. Across Lovett Care all of our staff are paid the national minimum wage or above.
We are seeking to appoint a kind, enthusiastic and fun Wellbeing Assistant to join our team. To contribute to the creation of a caring and inclusive culture around therapeutic activities in the home. To deliver and support Wellbeing Coordinator in developing a programme that has a whole team approach and forms a core part of the offering in the home. We have a 2 x 15 hour contracts available with an hourly rate of £13.00! Shift times are 1000-1500, 3 days per week, with alternate weekend working but we do require some flexibility in terms of hours worked to meet the needs of the business.
Role Responsibilities:
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Contribute to the creation of ongoing weekly activity programmes that ensure a wide range of opportunities are available to stimulate the physical, mental andemotional wellbeing of all residents.
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Provide an innovativeprogramme so that residents can achieve extraordinary things, with their capabilities.
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Motivate and guide other members of staff in the home to incorporate wellbeing and activity into their role wherever possible, with support and direction from the Wellbeing Coordinator.
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Be familiar with a resident’s life story and Wellbeing and Activity plan for each residents and contribute to that plan and that it is regularly reviewed.
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Ensure adequate and up to date risk assessments are in place for all events and activities planned and undertaken in liaison with the Wellbeing Coordinator.
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Understand the needs of people with the various conditions residents have in the home.
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Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults that the post holder is responsible for or comes into contact with.
Skills and experience required:
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Experience of working with older people is essential.
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Experience of delivering an activity programme is essential.
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Evidence of the ability to assess, plan and evaluate the activity needs of older people is essential.
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The ability to work individually and in a team is essential.
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Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential
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Demonstrate the ability to prioritise and handle emergency situations effectively.
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Be creative, imaginative and enthusiastic and have the ability to forward plan .
The Benefits
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Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles
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5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
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Paid DBS
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Uniform provided
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Paid training
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Refer a friend referral scheme, for the following roles only – Registered Nurse, Team Leader/Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant
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Excellent induction programme for new starters
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A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company
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Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications
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A competitive rate of pay
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Cycle to work scheme
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Wellbeing programmes
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Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
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Ongoing career development
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Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day
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Pension scheme
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EarlyPay- access to your money as you earn (pay advance)
About Lovett Care
At Lovett, we believe our elders deserve more. Not out of duty or pity, but because they've earned it, and because the good life doesn't stop at 80, 90, or 100. We believe in more…More dignity in everyday care. More respect in every interaction. More friendship, joy, and belonging. More moments that matter. Our homes aren't waiting rooms. They're communities where people thrive, where days are full of possibility, voices are heard, and the wonder of people shines through in every conversation, every shared meal, every burst of laughter down the hall. When you choose Lovett, you're choosing a place that sees your loved one as we see our own elders: as people who still have everything to give, and everything to gain. We are Lovett. We believe in more for our elders.
This position is subject to a DBS check
