Salary £8,432.89
Location Bedfordshire
This is a Temporary, Part Time vacancy that will close in 13 days at 23:59 GMT.
The Vacancy
We're looking for a caring and organised Wellbeing Assistant to join Amplius on a part time, 6 month fixed term contract. You'll plan and deliver two weekly Activity Days for older people, creating engaging sessions that reduce social isolation and promote mental wellbeing, ensuring customers feel welcome, included and connected.
Salary: £8,432.89 per year
Contract: Part time, 6 month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 12.5 hours per week – Thursday 6.5 hours, Friday 6 hours
Location: Thursdays at our Clophill scheme, Fridays at our Sandy scheme
Snapshot of your role
Plan and deliver two engaging, high-quality Activity Days each week, creating a welcoming, home-from-home environment with activities such as music, arts and crafts, games, quizzes, puzzles, reminiscence and light exercise.
Maintain accurate attendance and activity records, contribute to service improvements and explore opportunities to support digital inclusion.
Build positive relationships with customers, volunteers and support networks, offering signposting to local and online services.
Support the smooth running of sessions, including preparing refreshments and a basic midday meal, overseeing volunteers and setting up and clearing away.
Follow safeguarding and health and safety procedures, maintain professional boundaries and promote inclusion, equality and diversity.
What we're looking for
Ability to plan and deliver engaging, inclusive Activity Days for customers with varied needs.
Empathy and understanding for customers with health or mobility challenges.
Flexible team player who can also work on their own initiative.
Creative approach to delivering fun, varied and culturally relevant activities.
A full UK driving license is essential for this role.
DBS clearance is required for this role.
Please read the attached Job Description before applying so you get the full scope of the role.
Important - We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence.
Closing: 2 March
Phone screening: 6 March
Interviews: 13 March
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.
Have questions? Contact the Amplius Recruitment Team and we'll be in touch to support you with any questions, queries or conundrums
The Company
Amplius is one of the largest housing providers across the Midlands, East and Southeast of England. We own and manage more than 37,000 homes and deliver a range of quality services, including care and support, specialist housing and home ownership options. We're a team of over 1,300 colleagues driven to have a positive impact on people's lives and provide affordable homes that make a difference.
The Benefits
Flexible
working
Pension
contributions
Cycle to
work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
State of the art IT equipment
Volunteer
days
The Benefits
Flexible
Working
Pension
Scheme
Life
Assurance
Health
Cash Plan
Generous
Annual Leave
Career
Development
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