Wellbeing and Activities Assistant – Braintree
As a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, you will support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate residents' physical, cognitive, and social well‑being.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.
- Report any changes in residents' physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager, and the care staff.
- Support with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities as directed.
- Support establishing links with the local community (e.g., schools, spiritual groups, museums/libraries) to encourage access to the wider community and promote intergenerational activity.
Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you should live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in everything you do.
- Have effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Demonstrate understanding of the role interaction plays in the general well‑being of people.
- Have a positive 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.
Requirements
- DBS Disclosure check (cost covered by the employer).
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
