Activities and Wellbeing Coordinator

1 month ago


Ilford, United Kingdom Westgate Healthcare Full time

Activities and Wellbeing Coordinator – Wanstead, London 

Location: Chestnut Manor Care Home, 63 Cambridge Park, London, E11 2PR

Hourly rate: £11.75 per hour, plus 50p p/h weekend enhancement

Hours: 30 hours per week  

Shifts: 10am to 6pm, four shifts over seven (flexibility to work weekends is required)

Job type: Permanent

Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare #CareWithUsAtWestgate

We are looking for a compassionate and caring Activities and Wellbeing Coordinator to join our family at Chestnut Manor Care Home. We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can-do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect. If you want to make a difference to the lives of our elderly residents, apply today.

What’s in it for you?

The Butterfly Benefits:

  • Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)
  • Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card)
  • Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme)
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Refer a Friend Scheme
  • Employee of the month
  • Team social events
  • Staff wellness fund
  • Loyalty and long-service awards

Employment Perks:

  • Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on bank holidays
  • Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
  • Comprehensive induction with a work buddy to help you settle in
  • Free training and development

About the Role:

  • Identify residents' activity needs and wishes through discussion, assessment and observation, and produce a varied programme based on these findings
  • Explore the most appropriate methods and resources for meeting activity needs, including group events and individual sessions, involving internal and external sources and involving community-based resources
  • Organise theme and fund-raising events as required, based on local holidays, traditions, etc
  • Organise outings as appropriate, giving consideration to safety needs and staffing requirements
  • Support in the management of monthly activity budgets for entertainment, materials and outings in accordance with Company procedures
  • Ensure risk assessments have been carried out on all activities and outings
  • Complete digital notes daily to record and support residents' activities 
  • Take photos of our residents around the home, create engaging content and update our social media pages on a daily basis

About you:

  • The right to live and work in the UK
  • Ability to work in a team, a caring nature and a positive attitude  
  • An understanding of Health and Safety
  • An understanding of emotional, social, physical, psychological and intellectual needs of vulnerable people
  • Ability to engage others in recreational activities
  • Previous experience in a similar position in a care home is desirable but not essential 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

WGHROB


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