Wellbeing Coordinator

Wellbeing Coordinators cover a 7 day service Monday to Sunday.

Main Purpose of the Job:

• Support, encourage and advocate a collaborative approach to Wellbeing, exercise and companionship across the Home to achieve high quality, meaningful and stimulating activities for residents on a daily basis
• Provide a high profile, visible presence in the Home and deliver holistic Wellbeing support
• To assist in the day to planning and set up of the wellbeing hub as part of team working and collaboration in meeting residents needs.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Pro-actively coordinate and deliver resident focused activity and Wellbeing, engaging Wellbeing Champions and the wider staff team including signposting to resources, researching and bringing new ideas whilst developing community links/networks

2. Support residents to achieve their goals and maximise their potential whilst providing a fun, engaging and safe environment.

3. Monitor, record and evidence the outcomes for our residents of meaningful engagement through feedback, supervision and team meetings.

4. Have a good understanding of how to record evidence using the Electronic care planning (PCS) system, on the hand held device (Zebra), (training will be provided)

5. Motivate and engage residents to participate in a range of Wellbeing and exercise opportunities across the whole Home simultaneously, providing someone to one engagement where needed for those residents less able to access the Hub.

6. Ensure the wider wellbeing team have a focus each day on merging personal care and quality of life through positive social interactions

7. Maintain an up to date inventory of resources and share across the Homes

8. Identify and promote opportunities for residents to share common values, interests, skills and talents

9. Identify appropriate trips out and accompanying residents on these, liaising with the Wing managers to assist with supporting care staff attendance where needed.

10. Champion best practice and together with the physiotherapist, motivate colleagues to provide high quality Wellbeing activities which promote choice, inclusion, independence and happy living

11. Engage with external stakeholders within the local community, developing professional relationships, for example but not limited to intergenerational opportunities

12. Actively engage with families through our relatives meetings and during visits to the home

13. To undertake such other duties as directed by your line manager, which may be required and which are consistent with the nature of this post.

Person Specification

Essential behaviours / characteristics:

• Evidence of a person centred approach
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Imaginative and creative
• Positive, 'can-do' attitude
• Genuine empathy in working with older people
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Demonstrate good judgement, problem solving and decision making
• Able to motivate and inspire others, and build relationships
• Good team player
• Flexible and adaptable
• IT Literate

Essential experience:

• Experience of working in a person centred environment

Desirable:

• An understanding of the holistic approach to Wellbeing and activities with people living with dementia and/or with physical care needs
• A proven track record in delivering a creative and inclusive approach
• Knowledge/experience of the care sector
• Experience of developing and delivering themed activities / events
• NVQ or other qualifications in Care/Activities
• Hold a UK driving licence and be able to undertake MIDAS training

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £14.66 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 – 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Experience:

• wellbeing or care: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person