Job Overview
As a Wellbeing Support Worker, reporting to the At Home Senior Lead, you'll play a vital part in supporting Age UK Bath | North East Somerset's mission to build an age-friendly community, enabling people to age well.
Duties
· Assisting people to continue living independently and safely in their own homes, aiming to improve their overall wellbeing
· Practical support including dusting, vacuuming, laundry, ironing, meal preparation, assisting with correspondence and paying bills, taking people to appointments, shopping or on social outings.
· Supporting people in keeping their minds active through stimulating conversion and activities.
· Emotional support through active listening, reassurance, and encouragement.
· Social support by signposting to other appropriate Age UK services and other sources of support within the local community
· Technical support including helping people to navigate online shopping, setting up email, searching the internet and booking online appointments.
· Always remaining alert to any changes in a person's condition and taking appropriate action as directed; reporting back promptly to At Home Service Lead if you have any concerns.
Working with a flexible adaptive approach that allows you to be responsive to the needs of the charity and those we support
Previous experience in a similar role would be useful but not essential as we offer full training
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Employee discount
* Flexitime
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
* English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bath, BA1 2BT