An exciting opportunity has become available for a Wellness Co-ordinator to join the team working in our services across Hampshire lakes, Yateley to support the delivery of a diverse range of wellbeing and activities to meet the needs of our residents.
Job Title: Wellness Co-ordinator
Location: Hampshire Lakes, Yateley
Hourly Rate: £12.60 per hour
Contracted Hours: 6 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
You will;
1. Pro-actively coordinate resident focussed activity and wellness planning support to our Home Managers, Activity Champion(s) and wider home colleagues within the operating district including signposting to resources, ideas generation and developing community links/networks.
2. Support, encourage and advocate a whole team approach to activities and engagement across the district to achieve high quality, meaningful and stimulating interventions for residents on a daily basis
3. Champion best practice and together with the Home Manager(s) motivate colleagues to provide high quality wellness activities which promote choice, inclusion and happy living
4. Manage relationships with key external stakeholders and partners linked to resident engagement activities.
Required knowledge & experience:
5. A proven track record in delivering a creative and inclusive approach to older peoples wellness and activities.
6. An understanding of the holistic approach to wellness and activities taking into account lifestyle and physical and mental health needs (including dementia).
7. Knowledge of the care sector and regulation/policies and how this influences the development of wellness activities for customers within the sector - including CQC inspections and the correlation to meaningful wellness activities.
8. Experience of developing and delivering themed activities / events capable of engaging a wide audience with differing needs and the sourcing of activity resources.
Required skills / Qualifications:
9. Ability to engage, influence and motivate colleagues at all levels
10. Strong time management and planning skills
11. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
12. Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative
13. Ability to network to create partnerships internally and externally
14. IT literate
15. Three or more years in a similar role (desirable)
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to have an LGBT+ resident group, and also BAME, LGBT+ and Disabled colleague networks. These work closely with the organisation to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We recruit, train and promote without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other protected status. One of our values is ‘respect’, therefore we do not accept harassment or discrimination from any colleague, resident or third party.
Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK
It is no longer a legal requirement for colleagues to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to work in our care homes. However, we will continue to encourage everyone who is eligible for the vaccine and booster dose to have it to protect themselves, as well as the residents and colleagues in our home.
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Anchor – a great place to work
Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.
A rewarding environment
From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.
Health & happiness
16. Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
17. Mental health support
18. Flexible working options
Finance
19. Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
20. Quick and easy pension transfer service
21. Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
22. Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
Career
23. Ongoing personal and professional development programme
24. Leadership Pathways online learning resources
25. Career progression and promotion opportunities
To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated
Celebrating diversity, celebrating you
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.
We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.
We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.