Overview
This Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator role at Avery Healthcare focuses on providing a wide range of engaging activities to support the physical, psychological, and social wellbeing of residents. The successful candidate will have experience working with older people in a residential or nursing setting and a passion for creating meaningful experiences for residents.
Main duties of the job
Your focus as Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator will be to provide a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate residents’ physical, psychological, and social wellbeing, and to support the philosophy of privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights, and fulfilment for all residents. Other responsibilities will include:
* Identifying the life history, needs, and preferences of residents by listening to them and their families to support the development of a detailed life story.
* Planning and submitting to the Home Manager a monthly activity and wellbeing plan and a weekly overview.
* Arranging activities, events, and outings, and encouraging the involvement of staff, relatives, and visitors.
* Maintaining a safe living and working environment and contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are committed to creating meaningful experiences for residents and fostering a supportive and empowering environment for their team members. With over 100 homes across the country, Avery Healthcare delivers exceptional care and aims to build a culture where employees feel valued and inspired every day.
Job responsibilities
Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support our teams, and your compassion and dedication will make a positive impact on residents’ lives every day. We offer opportunities to learn and develop in a caring, supportive environment, and a culture that values respect, compassion, and exceptional care. We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus as Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator will be to provide a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate residents’ physical, psychological, and social wellbeing and to understand the need to promote privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights, and fulfilment for all residents. Other responsibilities will include:
* Identifying life history, needs, and preferences of residents by listening to them and their families to support the development of a detailed life story.
* Planning and submitting to the Home Manager a monthly activity and wellbeing plan and a weekly overview.
* Arranging activities, events, and outings, encouraging involvement of staff, relatives, and visitors.
* Maintaining a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.
About you
To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.
Our ideal candidate must have:
* Previously worked with older people in a residential or nursing dementia setting
* Experience organizing activities and events
* Effective communication skills, verbal and written
* A positive attitude toward older people and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events
About Avery
At Avery, we are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team. With a vision of “creating meaningful lives together,” we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
Additional requirements
Please note this role will require:
* ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Experience working with older people in a residential or nursing setting
* Experience organizing activities and events
* Effective communication skills, verbal and written
* A positive attitude toward older people and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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