Wellbeing and Activities Assistant
- Brighterkind
- Harrogate, Yorkshire
- Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Education
Job Description
Wellbeing and Activities Assistant
We are recruiting for a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant. In this role you will assist in the creation and delivery of a wide-ranging variety of activities, ensuring that resident interests and needs are met whilst allowing for their varying levels of physical and mental ability. As one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK it's important to us to couple great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.
As a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant you will:
Assist in the assessment of the needs of the residents, through meeting with them, team members and family members
Support providing stimulation and exercise to residents that meet their individual needs through a wide and varied activities programme including music, exercise and arts & crafts
Build relationships with residents and families to gather life story information and ensure care plans and activities are developed and updated accordingly
Spend individual time with residents, care staff and relatives to create personalised activities that engage our residents and reflect their interest and hobbies
Assist in developing community links with local groups and arrange trips and excursions with varied destinations and purposes to involve as many residents in activity outside the Home
Support in the roll-out of the Magic Moments initiatives and encourage others to be involved
Assist in the creation of evidencing and tracking activity engagement via digital and written methods
To succeed you will be:
A team player who engages well with others
A strong communicator
A genuine interest in promoting independence and life style opportunities for the elderly
Energetic and hard-working
Flexible and adaptable to change
Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference
A glass half full person, with a sense of humour and a positive outlook
We offer a great range of benefits, which include:
Competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement
Various shifts available
Refer a Friend scheme of £500 (increasing to £650 for any further referrals)
Free meals
Access to excellent training
Career development opportunities
Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle
Free onsite parking
Free uniform
NEST work place pension contributions
Long service awards
T&C's apply
Location: Granby Road, Harrogate HG1 Location: Granby Road, Harrogate HG1
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £9.50 per hour
We are recruiting for a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant. In this role you will assist in the creation and delivery of a wide-ranging variety of activities, ensuring that resident interests and needs are met whilst allowing for their varying levels of physical and mental ability. As one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK it's important to us to couple great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.
As a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant you will:
Assist in the assessment of the needs of the residents, through meeting with them, team members and family members
Support providing stimulation and exercise to residents that meet their individual needs through a wide and varied activities programme including music, exercise and arts & crafts
Build relationships with residents and families to gather life story information and ensure care plans and activities are developed and updated accordingly
Spend individual time with residents, care staff and relatives to create personalised activities that engage our residents and reflect their interest and hobbies
Assist in developing community links with local groups and arrange trips and excursions with varied destinations and purposes to involve as many residents in activity outside the Home
Support in the roll-out of the Magic Moments initiatives and encourage others to be involved
Assist in the creation of evidencing and tracking activity engagement via digital and written methods
To succeed you will be:
A team player who engages well with others
A strong communicator
A genuine interest in promoting independence and life style opportunities for the elderly
Energetic and hard-working
Flexible and adaptable to change
Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference
A glass half full person, with a sense of humour and a positive outlook
We offer a great range of benefits, which include:
Competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement
Various shifts available
Refer a Friend scheme of £500 (increasing to £650 for any further referrals)
Free meals
Access to excellent training
Career development opportunities
Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle
Free onsite parking
Free uniform
NEST work place pension contributions
Long service awards
T&C's apply
Location: Granby Road, Harrogate HG1 Location: Granby Road, Harrogate HG1
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £9.50 per hour
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