Wellbeing & Activities Assistant

2 months ago


Wigan, United Kingdom Four Seasons Health Care Full time

Four Seasons Health Care
- Lancashire
- Home support
- Shawcross, Wigan
- Days
- Full time
- £10.42

**Magic Moments Assistant**

We are recruiting for a Magic Moment 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 Magic Moment 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_
- Shawcross, Wigan

Shawcross Care Home is located on the edge of Ashton-in-Makerfield and is close to shops, amenities, public transport and the M6 motorway link.

The home offers residential care for people who need help with daily tasks, and nursing care for people who have complex medical needs. They also provide residential dementia care and support residents to maintain their independence and individuality, encouraging social activity and building relationships within the home.

MD1

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: On the road



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