Well-being Coordinator

Are you passionate about doing a good job? Do you share our values? then we hope you’ll consider applying to join our team.

35 hours per week, 9.00am - 4.30pm to include alternate weekends

Key Results

Summary Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and communicate an evolving activities programme that reflects the wide range of individual needs, preferences and acknowledges developments in research in activities for older people.
• Encourage and facilitate residents to arrange their own activities where appropriate.
• Evaluate and monitor the success of all activities for residents.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the site to provide opportunities for shared activities. Work closely with care, facilities and the pastoral team to plan suitable activities.
• Establish links with the local community and encourage cross-generational activities.
• Support and coordinate volunteers and work experience students who are involved in various activities and events.
• With the Social Care Deputy Manager, monitor the activities budget and ensure that best value is achieved through expenditure.

Skills and Experience

Communication

• Advocate culture of communication and information sharing between team members.
• May involve others in resolving and discussing mutual problems.
• Written responses presented in a range of formats.
• Exchanges and clarifies technical or complex info for diverse audience.

Thinking Style

• Analyses facts and available information to resolve varied and non-routine problems.
• Plans and organises a range of interlinked activities and tasks.
• May modify processes for best outcomes.
• Confident with data and report writing/business case.
• Aware of wider issues.
• Uses experience to identify most appropriate actions.
• Pre-empts issues and trouble shoots.

Well-being and Values

• Aware of cultural and individual differences in all interactions and service areas.
• Create a positive impression.
• Understand the needs of older people and people with dementia (including willingness and motivation to learn).
• Collaborate with residents – tailoring service to meet individual needs.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to individuals’ needs.
• Contribute to the facilitation and encouragement of well-being in residents and colleagues.
• Strong emphasis on engagement and well-being.
• Unquestionably embodies the Trust’s values and behaviours internally and externally.

Working with Others

• Role models integrity.
• Flexible style, stepping in to support team members when required.
• Liaises with other teams/departments and external partners/contacts as service area expert.
• Encourages engagement and flexibility within team