***PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP***
Nursing Home Well-Being Companion:
Contract Type: Permanent. Full Time
Working Hours: Full Time, 40 hrs per week (Including Alternate Weekends)
Rate of Pay: £11.00
Location: Arbour Walk Nursing Home, Hungerford Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 5HU.
Job Role:
* Develops friendly and respectful relationships with Residents and their relatives.
* Enables Residents to maintain their well-being by ensuring that their social and leisure needs are met according to their individual care plans, habits, and lifestyles.
* Facilitates social and leisure activities according to Residents preferences and hobbies whether it be individual or in small group settings.
* Promotes Whole Home Approach and works along with the Care staff to provide meaningful interactions with residents.
* Works under the guidance of the Well-Being coordinator.
About the role
* Enables personalised social and leisure activities for Residents in communal areas according to their interests and preferences;
* Ensures implementation of personalised social and leisure plans for Residents according to their interests and preferences
* Organizes daily group sessions for Residents in the activity areas.
* Assists in the organisation of individual celebrations pertaining to special days in the Residents lives.
* Creates seamless and enjoyable meal time experience for all the residents
* Upholds the reputation of the home and Cedar Care
Criteria for Well Being Companion
The ideal candidate for this role will possess the following qualities:
* Creativity, enthusiasm, patience, and empathy.
* The ability to work independently using own initiative.
* The ability to manages and inspire other staff members in Residents social interests.
* Have a genuine interest in the leisure needs of the Residents and have excellent listening skills.
* Excellent communication skills to assist the participation of less responsive Residents.
* The ability to motivate Residents who are reluctant to participate
* To be aware of and understand Residents capabilities and limitations.
* Some experience of working with the elderly or in a caring environment is preferred, but not essential
The Benefits of Working with Cedar Care:
You will receive free Cedar Care induction training including care certificate
Refresher training with the opportunity for career progression.
A pension scheme with an employer contribution**
Free parking across all of our homes
28 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
****Offers subject to satisfactory references and DBS******
**Subject to the completion of a probationary period
--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 2 weeks you can assume your application has not been successful
PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SPOSORSHIP. APPLICATIONS FOR SPONSORSHIP WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.