Wellbeing Co-Ordinator
| Posting date: | 21 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.75 to £14.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Merseyside, North West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Benridge Care Homes |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Hours : 8am - 8pm (Ormskirk) 8am - 6pm (Southport)
The Role
At Benridge Care Group, we are searching for a new Wellbeing Coordinator to join our team. You will be working with a team to help plan and organise activities for our residents, ensuring they are varied and centred around the resident’s interests. This is an ideal role for anyone wishing to progress their career within a Managerial setting.
As a Wellbeing Coordinator you will be:
Responsible for a team of Wellbeing Assistants across the group
Responsible for the development of the Wellbeing Assistants through observations and supervisions
Ensuring that all activities are entertaining, motivating and engaging for our residents
Implementing principles of Personal Life Stories to create a tailored approach to daily activities
Liaising with the wider community, to encourage external participation with day to day living
Expected at times, to be flexible, in order to accompany residents and families to events outside of your normal working hours
Responsible for the accurate recording of residents participation and interaction
Offering opportunities that reflect resident’s past interests to increase their wellbeing and create new experiences
Spending time with residents to develop meaningful relationships
Plan and organise events across the group, to include set up etc
Monitoring residents behavioural needs to identify potential triggers and resolutions
Participating within handovers and meetings to share your findings and useful techniques
Providing a good relationship with families to ensure that they are regularly updated
You will be based at all 3 of our Homes.
About You
The right candidate will be:
Patient, kind and understanding
A team player
Passionate about helping others
Reliable
Methodical
Organised
Creative
Your Skills
The ideal candidate will have:
A good understanding of different types of Dementia
Managerial experience
A full, clean driving licence and your own car
Good interpersonal skills
A keen eye for detail
The ability to use initiative
Good time management skills
An understanding of Apple Mac products and social media
A keen interest in or experience in any of the following areas, and more;
Music
Arts and Crafts
Photography
Theatre
Dance
Knitting / Crochet
Qualifications
For this role a qualification with NAPA is preferred but not essential
Employee Benefits
We offer an ‘Earn While You Learn’ scheme - complete a Diploma (NVQ) whilst working for us
£50 Refer a Friend Bonus**
Employee of the ‘Quarter’ Rewards
Reimbursed DBS cost
Internal Career Progression Opportunities
Initial Uniform Free
Excellent Subsidised Meals
Pension Scheme
Mileage
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
If you would like to learn more about Benridge Care Group, follow the link below: www.benridgecaregroup.co.uk
Conditions apply
*Pay will be determined on age, experience and qualifications. Your hourly rate will be reviewed again on the successful completion of your 6 month probationary period.
**Payable on completion of a successful 6 month probation. The employee that made the referral must also remain employed by us, in order to be eligible for the £50 Bonus.
The Role
At Benridge Care Group, we are searching for a new Wellbeing Coordinator to join our team. You will be working with a team to help plan and organise activities for our residents, ensuring they are varied and centred around the resident’s interests. This is an ideal role for anyone wishing to progress their career within a Managerial setting.
As a Wellbeing Coordinator you will be:
Responsible for a team of Wellbeing Assistants across the group
Responsible for the development of the Wellbeing Assistants through observations and supervisions
Ensuring that all activities are entertaining, motivating and engaging for our residents
Implementing principles of Personal Life Stories to create a tailored approach to daily activities
Liaising with the wider community, to encourage external participation with day to day living
Expected at times, to be flexible, in order to accompany residents and families to events outside of your normal working hours
Responsible for the accurate recording of residents participation and interaction
Offering opportunities that reflect resident’s past interests to increase their wellbeing and create new experiences
Spending time with residents to develop meaningful relationships
Plan and organise events across the group, to include set up etc
Monitoring residents behavioural needs to identify potential triggers and resolutions
Participating within handovers and meetings to share your findings and useful techniques
Providing a good relationship with families to ensure that they are regularly updated
You will be based at all 3 of our Homes.
About You
The right candidate will be:
Patient, kind and understanding
A team player
Passionate about helping others
Reliable
Methodical
Organised
Creative
Your Skills
The ideal candidate will have:
A good understanding of different types of Dementia
Managerial experience
A full, clean driving licence and your own car
Good interpersonal skills
A keen eye for detail
The ability to use initiative
Good time management skills
An understanding of Apple Mac products and social media
A keen interest in or experience in any of the following areas, and more;
Music
Arts and Crafts
Photography
Theatre
Dance
Knitting / Crochet
Qualifications
For this role a qualification with NAPA is preferred but not essential
Employee Benefits
We offer an ‘Earn While You Learn’ scheme - complete a Diploma (NVQ) whilst working for us
£50 Refer a Friend Bonus**
Employee of the ‘Quarter’ Rewards
Reimbursed DBS cost
Internal Career Progression Opportunities
Initial Uniform Free
Excellent Subsidised Meals
Pension Scheme
Mileage
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
If you would like to learn more about Benridge Care Group, follow the link below: www.benridgecaregroup.co.uk
Conditions apply
*Pay will be determined on age, experience and qualifications. Your hourly rate will be reviewed again on the successful completion of your 6 month probationary period.
**Payable on completion of a successful 6 month probation. The employee that made the referral must also remain employed by us, in order to be eligible for the £50 Bonus.