Package Description:

At The Hawthorns we believe in supporting those who support our residents; We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, champion your career development, and offer a range of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts.

We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, your focus will be to support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the resident's physical, cognitive, and social well-being.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.
• Reporting any 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 candidate must:

• 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 within a care setting environment

ABOUT THE HAWTHORNS

The Hawthorns is a unique retirement model that offers retirement properties to rent for couples or individuals who seek a rich, independent lifestyle, at beautiful locations across the country. The Hawthorns retirement villages are vibrant and companionable places; we eat together, we have fun together, and we live together. Our vision of ‘creating meaningful lives together’ is reached by the exceptional service and experience we proudly offer throughout our portfolio of four luxurious retirement homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice for residents and employees.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline dependant on volume of applications received and business needs.