Wellbeing Activities Worker

6 months ago

Herne Bay, United Kingdom Age UK Herne Bay Full time

Do you have the confidence, skills and experience to devise and deliver an activity, events and celebrations programme for older people attending our day centres? Could you develop new groups which support older people to meet each other and take part in group activity sessions? If you do, Age UK Herne Bay & Whitstable have a position for a Wellbeing Activities Worker

**Job Description - Wellbeing Activities Worker**

Age UK Herne Bay & Whitstable is committed to providing high quality services to older people. Our staff and volunteers play an important contribution to that standard. This job description does not cover all the tasks involved in the job. Therefore, it is essential that any person employed by Age UK Herne Bay & Whitstable is willing to undertake any reasonable task delegated to them.

**Job Location** - Age UK Herne Bay & Whitstable

**Job base** - The Bradbury Wellbeing Centre, Reculver Road, Herne Bay

**Line Manager** - Wellbeing Day Services Manager

**Hours of work** - 8.30am to 4.30pm 5 days per week: weekdays only

**Rate of pay - ** £11.70 per hour.

**Disclosure** - Enhanced level

**JOB PURPOSE**:
To lead on and take responsibility for ensuring that clients attending the Bradbury Social Opportunities Day Centre, or the Hazell Nevill Dementia Day Unit can benefit from taking part in a stimulating and fun activities program. The role will focus on taking responsibility for developing, organising and facilitating a program of activities as well as preparing activities to be delivered by Wellbeing Support Workers. The postholder will also be responsible for developing and facilitating new, activity focused groups to broaden the wellbeing activities that are available to older people in the center and other community
- based venues. The role will also require the post holder to carry out all the elements involved in being a Wellbeing Support Worker in the event of sickness or absence within the team, this includes transporting clients to and from the centers in a safe and comfortable manner using our wheelchair adapted vehicles as well as assisting with personal care tasks.

**Main responsibilities of The Wellbeing Activities Worker**:

- To lead on, whilst working alongside and communicating with the Day Services Manager and other team members, to plan & deliver a creative programme of varied groups, activities, events, celebrations, and outings.
- These activities will be for social opportunities clients and for those living with dementia.
- Lead on consulting with clients attending the centre, relatives and the Wellbeing Day Services Manager & Senior to ensure that the activities on offer reflect client preferences and meet their needs.
- To be responsible for working in groups and with individuals to facilitate fun, stimulating and engaging activities that support them to maintain their interests, increase their confidence, general health and wellbeing and enable access to community events or to achieve personalised aspirations.
- Lead and set an example on how to support and encourage clients taking part in activities.
- Be responsible for publicising & communicating a structured activities programme, ensuring that all clients have access.
- Be responsible for ensuring all activities and events on the programme give regard to client safety, comfort & enjoyment. Group events may for example include craft classes, music, films, quizzes, bingo, reminiscence, entertainment, exercise etc
- Be responsible for ensuring that all activities are carried out in line with organisational health and safety policies and procedures and are fully risk assessed to ensure risks arising from the activity (COSHH, Fire Infection Control) are mitigated for those taking part.
- Be responsible for accompanying clients on outings, ensuring adequate provision of support staff & that all safety standards are met, risk assessments undertaken & recorded particularly with regards to mobility.
- To take responsibility for the completion of the news, activity boards and activity promotional materials alongside the Day Services Manager, Senior and Social Media worker.
- Be responsible for providing the Social Media worker with materials and good news stories that can be used to promote and market the services.
- Be responsible for liaising with the social media worker to seek donations and gifts in kind to support the delivery of activities, celebrations, and events.

**General Duties**:

- To provide personal care to day centre attendees if required.
- To transport clients to and from the centre using our vehicles.
- To work in both the Dementia and Wellbeing Centre supporting those who attend to enjoy their day.
- To work in the community and/or in a person’s own home.
- To read and understand and adhere to the risk assessment for individuals.
- To inform the Wellbeing Day Services Manager of any change to the client’s mobility or any change to the client’s property in order that any health and safety issu

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