Activities Assistant
| Posting date: | 27 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £11.57 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bridlington, YO15 2LX |
| Company: | Maria Mallaband Care Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VA007942-1 |
Summary
About the Role
To help those we care for to live the most rewarding, engaging and fulfilling lifestyle that they are able to whilst meeting their needs in terms of the Mind, Body and Soul.
To support the planning, creation and delivery of a welcoming and inviting home-based Lifestyle Programme aimed at encouraging residents to participate and engage in a wide-ranging variety of activities. Offered as part of our groupwide More… Programme, the focus is on ensuring that resident interests and needs are met consistently and creatively whilst adapting to varying levels of physical and mental ability.
About You:
We provide full training, so we’d also love to hear from you whatever your background, it is just as important is that you’re organised, have great communication skills, and that you’re flexible enough to work shifts. We also believe in giving you a great career pathway, so maybe your next step might be Nurse Associate and we are committed to supporting you on your journey.
Knowledge / Experience:
- An understanding of the role social interaction plays in the general wellbeing of people.
- Ability to assist in the delivery of lifestyle sessions both on a group and individual basis.
- Ability to assist in the development of strong community links and the delivery of successful events.
- Ability to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
- Ability to assist in consistent delivery and implementation of new concepts and ideas.
- Demonstration of the potential to develop through the attainment of Lifestyle / Activities training and qualifications.
In return, we offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, including:
- Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
- Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
- Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
- Pension Scheme with Nest
- Flexible working patterns
- Cycle to work scheme**
- Recommend a friend – up to £750
- Service recognition
- Training support and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing support
- Discounted gym membership
*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.
**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage
About Us:
We’re among the UK’s largest independent care providers, employing thousands of staff in over 80 homes across the country.
Investment in new technology and services is key to our reputation for high-quality care provision, as is our commitment to staff training programmes and our emphasis on progressive career paths.
Our vision is to be the best quality, most highly regarded Care Provider in the United Kingdom, and an employer of choice for care workers.
We truly understand…
That people are unique - this means everyone we care for is one of a kind, so we surround ourselves in their stories and we celebrate their individuality.
The importance of passion - it fills every one of us, it fuels our devotion for the people we care for, and it makes our homes happier.
That honesty is everything - no-one wants to think about the time when a loved one needs care, but we’ll be here to help when that time comes.
That happiness comes with openness - we proactively support new friendships, new discoveries and better ways of living as our residents enter the next chapter in their lives.
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If you’re ready to start your journey as a Lifestyle Coordinator with Maria Mallaband Care Group please don’t delay and apply today!
White Rose Lodge
White Rose Lodge Care Home is a wonderful home offering residential, respite and day services in a beautiful seaside location. All the bedrooms are decorated to the individual’s choice and all rooms have en-suite facilities, several of which benefit from having their own patio area with the majority having sea views. The home encourages their residents to bring with them ornaments, photos and small items of furniture to personalise their room. White Rose Lodge has a large open plan dining room leading onto a small conservatory, a library with stunning views across Bridlington, a bar area, lounge and an on-site hairdressing salon. A summer house is located in picturesque gardens offering fantastic seaside views and is very popular with residents, families and friends for socialising in the summer months. At White Rose Lodge, they encourage residents to maintain their independence making decisions on their day-to-day lives. The home regularly has meetings for residents to decide on the type of activities they would like to see in the home, sharing ideas on preferred locations for trips out. White Rose Lodge also hold regular coffee mornings and events to which the local community are always welcome. Residents at White Rose Lodge are the main inspiration behind their dining experience. They cook following recipes that they choose every Wednesday. When residents sit down to enjoy the food they have chosen they are treated to a restaurant experience including our three course meals and a weekly special.
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