Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

This role as a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at Avery Healthcare's Braintree Mews Care Home in Braintree focuses on supporting the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being. The successful candidate will demonstrate effective communication skills, a positive attitude towards older people, and a commitment to providing quality activities and social events.

• Support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate residents’ physical, cognitive, and social well‑being.
• Maintain a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.
• Report any changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager, and care staff.
• Support ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities as directed.
• Establish links with local community (e.g., schools, spiritual groups, museums/libraries) to encourage access to the wider community and promote intergenerational activity.

• Shift details:
  Week 1 – 4 shifts;
  Week 2 – 5 shifts.

• Have effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrate an 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 with older people in a residential nursing dementia setting.

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of “creating meaningful lives together.” We proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

• ADBS Disclosure check (cost covered by Avery Healthcare).
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.