Activities Champion at Maes-Y-Wennol
Location: Maes-Y-Wennol, Llangurig Rd, Llanidloes SY18 6ES
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Hours: 16 hour contract
Shaw Healthcare is looking for a creative, friendly and organized person to plan and carry out fun activities in Maes-Y-Wennol.
Maes y Wennol is a specialised care home located in Llanidloes, Wales that provides care and support for individuals living with dementia. This purpose-built facility offers a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for residents, with 29 single bedrooms that are en-suite and can be personalised according to the resident's preferences.
Job Responsibilities
- Plan, organize and deliver varied activities that meet the service users interests and abilities
- Encourage and motivate service users to participate in activities and social events
- Celebrate birthdays, seasonal events with in the home.
- Work collaboratively with care staff to identify opportunities for meaningful engagement through the day
- Ensure activities are delivered safely and in accordance to Shaw Healthcare's policies and risk assessments
- To maintain accurate and legible records in respect of service users' activities.
- To liaise with the senior nurse on duty with regard to outings.
- To research all prospective outings in respect of access and toileting facilities.
Qualifications
You don't need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications - we're happy to work with you to help you become an excellent member of our team.
Benefits
- Excellent Career Opportunities
- Care Qualifications
- 76% Employee Owned - our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date!
- Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)
- Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
- Company Sick Pay
- Enhanced payrates for bank holidays
- Free Uniform
- Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift
- Pension scheme
- Death in service payment subject to criteria
- GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
- Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
- Holiday discounts
- Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
- Online benefits and cashback rewards
- Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues