ACTIVITIES AND WELL-BEING ASSISTANT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Purpose:           To ensure the well-being of all day and residential clients at Penpergwm House Ltd, by identifying and catering for their social needs as well as co-ordinating a seamless and stimulating programme of activities.

 

Responsible to:       Registered Manager   & General Manager

 

Reporting to:           AWB Lead

 

Hours:                        Flexible (approx. 14 hours over 2 shifts with ½ hour unpaid lunch break)

 

Activities:

  • Planning, facilitating and managing daily activity sessions.
  • Assisting with determining the need of activities by levels of interest, uptake and suitability using surveys and feedback
  • Liaising with AWB Lead and ensuring that activity sessions run smoothly.
  • Ensuring that all activity equipment is in full working order and reporting to relevant people if not.
  • Ensuring that all volunteers are supported and working with their responsible person.
  • To meet and greet and manage day care clients.
  • To co-ordinate and help facilitate fund raising events such as fairs, coffee mornings and raffles.
  • Encourage inclusion in activity sessions via 1 to 1 support for Residents in their rooms or for smaller groups if necessary.
  • To ensure activity register is kept up to date with relevant information on attendance.

Well-Being:

  • Ensuring all clients have a voice, choice and control over their lives
  • Supporting clients on a 1:1 basis so they feel valued and inspired
  • Supporting people to achieve what matters to them
  • Support the day clients, including meeting and greeting them on arrival.
  • Maximising people’s independence – helping people remain or become a bigger part of their communities with the support of their family and friends.
  • Putting an individual and their needs at the centre of their care and support, with voice and control over the outcomes that will help them achieve well-being
  • Improving emotional health by enabling relaxation and emotional release
  • Providing an outlet for self-expression
  • Promoting the Welsh language and culture in daily life
  • Ensuring our care and support services are designed around what matters most to individuals.
  • Identifying and enabling meaningful activities to be incorporated into the everyday life of the client
  • Providing encouragement to the client to fulfil their aims, enjoy new experiences, engage with learning opportunities and shape their lives
  • Promoting and enabling enjoyable social contact between the clients, families and the community
  • Working with associated partners eg Cross Ash Primary School

Essential Requirements:

  • A keen interest in activities that inspire older people
  • Organisational skills
  • People skills
  • Good computer skills
  • Good knowledge of administration and record keeping
  • Full Driving licence to be able to drive all vehicles provided by Penpergwm, including the minibus in order to transport clients.
  • Good sense of humour
  • Ability to work under pressure and be flexible