Wellbeing Assistant

Role description:

[Employer hidden] was our first Care Home and has been open to residents for over 40 years. It has a lovely homely feel and over the years has gained an excellent reputation for being one of the best care provisions for residents with Dementia.

[Employer hidden] is located in an ideal position within Southport on Queens Road; only minutes away from local amenities, Hesketh Park, and a short walk away from the town centre, train station and the famous shopping area of Lord Street and the sea front.

The Role

At [Employer hidden], we are searching for a new Wellbeing Assistant to join our team. You will be working with a team to help plan and organise activities for our residents, ensuring they are varied and centred around the resident’s interests. This is an ideal role for anyone wishing to progress their career as either a Well Being Coordinator or within a Managerial setting. A background in care is essential.

As a Wellbeing Assistant you will be:

• Ensuring that all activities are entertaining, motivating and engaging for our residents
• Implementing principles of Personal Life Stories to create a tailored approach to daily activities
• Liaising with the wider community, to encourage external participation with day to day living
• Expected at times, to be flexible, in order to accompany residents and families to events outside of your normal working hours
• Responsible for the accurate recording of residents participation and interaction
• Offering opportunities that reflect resident’s past interests to increase their wellbeing and create new experiences
• Spending time with residents to develop meaningful relationships
• Helping to plan and organise groups and one-to-one sessions in response to identified interests and requests
• Monitoring residents behavioural needs to identify potential triggers and resolutions
• Participating within handovers and meetings to share your findings and useful techniques

About You

The right candidate will be:

• Patient, kind and understanding
• A team player
• Passionate about helping others
• Reliable
• Methodical
• Organised
• Creative

Your Skills

The ideal candidate will have:

• Been a Health Care Assistant
• Prior knowledge of dementia
• Good interpersonal skills
• A keen eye for detail
• The ability to use initiative
• Good time management skills
• A good understanding of Apple Mac products and social media
• A keen interest in or experience in any of the following areas;

1. Music
2. Arts and Crafts
3. Photography
4. Theatre
5. Dance
6. Knitting / Crochet

Qualifications

For this role a qualification with NAPA is preferred but not essential

Employee Benefits

• We offer an ‘Earn While You Learn’ scheme - complete a Diploma (NVQ) whilst working for us
• £50 Refer a Friend Bonus**
• Employee of the ‘Quarter’ Rewards
• Reimbursed DBS cost
• Internal Career Progression Opportunities
• Initial Uniform Free
• Excellent Subsidised Meals
• Pension Scheme

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

If you would like to learn more about [Employer hidden] Care Group, follow the link below: www.benridgecaregroup.co.uk

Conditions apply

*Pay will be determined on age, experience and qualifications. Your hourly rate will be reviewed again on the successful completion of your 6 month probationary period.

**Payable on completion of a successful 6 month probation. The employee that made the referral must also remain employed by us, in order to be eligible for the £50 Bonus.