Well-being & Activities Assistant inAmarna House Care Home inAmarna House Care Home PUBLISHED
MON 14 OCT 2024
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. rU0DtSVz
To be successful in this position, candidates must uphold values of care, support, honesty, respect, and accountability, while demonstrating an understanding of the importance of social interaction in enhancing well-being. Previous experience in a residential nursing or dementia setting is preferred. The job is full-time, with shifts from 9 am to 5 pm, and requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure check. Avery Healthcare is committed to supporting career development and providing a positive working environment for its employees.
This role as a Well-being & Activities Assistant at Avery Healthcare's Amarna House Care Home in York involves supporting the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being. The candidate should be compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated, with effective communication skills and a positive attitude towards older people.
As a Well-being & Activities Assistant, your focus will be to support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being. Other responsibilities will include maintaining a safe living and working environment, reporting any changes in residents' physical or emotional condition, supporting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities, and supporting establishing links with the local community.
About us
Package Description: Shift Details: 9 am to 5 pm
At Avery Healthcare, we believe in caring for those who care for our residents.We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues,supportyour career development witha variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts.
We are now seeking acompassionate,enthusiastic,and dedicatedindividual to join ourfriendly, award-winning team asaWellbeing and Activities Assistant.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, your focus will be tosupportthe Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the resident's physical, cognitive, and social well-being.
Other responsibilitieswillinclude:
- Maintaininga safe living and working environment,contributing to the positive and professional image of thehome.
- Reportingany changes in residents physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager, and the care staff.
- Supporting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities as directed.
- Supporting establishing links with the local community (e.g., schools, spiritual groups, museums/libraries) to encourage access to the wider community and promote intergenerational activity.
ABOUT YOU
To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring,supportive,honest, respectful, and accountable in everything you do.
Our ideal candidatemust:
- Have effective communication skills, verbal andwritten.
- Demonstrate understanding of the role interaction plays in the generalwell-beingofpeople.
- Have apositive attitude toward older people and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.
- Have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting.
ABOUT AVERY
As one of the largestproviders of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later years of our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other. Our vision of creating meaningful livestogether is achieved by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes while establishing ourselves as the preferred choice forresidents and employees.
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.
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