Hours: Full-Time – Monday to Sunday (rota’d to meet the needs of the service)
Salary: £12.70 – £13.50 per hour (dependent on experience – 3+ years)
About Us
Priscilla Wakefield House is a stunning 117-bed nursing home in North London, specialising in providing a caring and compassionate environment for people living with dementia. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to offer a safe and comfortable home away from home, with bedrooms, dining, entertainment and personalised care plans all tailored to meet each individual’s needs.
With the recent opening of our specialist Complex Care Unit, we now provide high-quality care and rehabilitation for both younger and older adults. As our service continues to grow, we are committed to raising the bar and are looking to recruit dedicated, skilled professionals who share our passion for delivering outstanding care and wellbeing support.
About the Role
We are currently recruiting two passionate and motivated Wellbeing Facilitators to join our team at Priscilla Wakefield House Nursing Home. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by delivering meaningful, person-centred activities that promote physical, emotional, social and psychological wellbeing.
You will play a key role in enhancing quality of life for residents, including supporting younger adults and delivering exercise programmes identified by Physiotherapists, alongside a varied programme of therapeutic and recreational activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, deliver and review a structured programme of person-centred activities tailored to residents’ individual needs, preferences and abilities
- Support and facilitate exercise plans for residents, including younger adults, as identified by Physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals
- Incorporate therapeutic activities that promote mobility, independence, rehabilitation and overall wellbeing
- Provide age-appropriate, meaningful activities for younger and older adults, encouraging social inclusion, community engagement and purposeful occupation
- Promote social interaction and provide one-to-one engagement where required
- Support residents to maintain existing interests and explore new hobbies and skills
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, volunteers and external professionals
- Maintain accurate records of activities, participation and outcomes
- Ensure activities are inclusive, safe, risk assessed and compliant with health & safety, safeguarding and infection control requirements
About You
- Experience in a wellbeing, activities, health, social care or similar role (minimum 3 years’ experience)
- A genuine passion for supporting wellbeing and enhancing quality of life
- Confident supporting physical activity and exercise programmes under professional guidance
- Creative, enthusiastic and person-centred in your approach
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Flexible to work on a shift pattern rota’d to the needs of the service and will include some weekends
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rate (£12.70 – £13.50, depending on experience)
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day
- Ongoing training and development for career progression
- Company pension
- Employees Assistance Programme
If you are enthusiastic about promoting wellbeing and want to be part of a dedicated team making a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
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To attend to the physical emotional and social needs of residents under the direction of the nurse and senior carer, working on a rota basis as laid down by the Home Manager/Deputy.
To promote the philosophy of privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights and fulfilment for all residents, within a policy of managed risk taking.
Duties
All aspects of physical care, working as part of a team but capable of working unsupervised.
- Act as key carer to residents, ensuring their needs are met.
- To contribute to a separate file record for each resident and to participate in the formulation and implementation of individual care plans. (This may involve some shopping, but carers should not become further involved in the financial affairs of residents unless directed by the Care Leader.) The carer is accountable to the Care Leader.
- Participate in assessments and reviews and contribute to good written and verbal communications while respecting resident confidences.
- Observe resident wishes with regard to patterns of daily living.
- Organise and participate in activities and outings involving residents in planning where possible.
- Act as escort where necessary.
- Foster good community relations and assist in fund raising.
- To undertake training as provided.
- Safeguarding – you may be involved in situations that require a safeguarding response, including.
- Witnessing or speaking up about abuse or neglect.
- Experiencing intentional or unintentional harm from the adult they are to support or from professionals or organisations they are in contact with.
- Unintentionally or intentionally harming or neglecting the adult they support on their own or with others.
Understand responsibilities in relation to health and safety, food hygiene, fire precautions and emergency procedures, infection control and emergency aid.
Attend staff meetings, support colleagues, work as part of a team for the benefit and well-being of the home and residents.
Other tasks within the scope of the post as requested by the Manager/Deputy
General Requirements
In addition to the above, there are some general requirements that apply to all jobs in the Home:
- Participation in staff meetings
- Participation in training activities
- Participation in staff supervision and personal development review
- Participation in quality assurance systems
- Take responsibility for personal development by keeping abreast of developments in the field of caring for people with chronic diseases.
All duties must be carried out to comply with:
- Notification of accidents and other health and safety requirements
- Statutory legislation in particular the health and hygiene regulations
- Nationally and locally agreed codes of good practice
- Fire Precautions
- Equal opportunity and the Trust’s anti-discriminatory policy
Healthy and Safety
To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of anybody else who may be affected by your acts or omissions.
Accountability
The Carer is accountable to the Care Leader of the team in which he/she is working.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Must be able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills.
- Willingness to undertake relevant training in care and QCF.
Desirable:
- Maths and English at Grade C GCSE or equivalent.
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in care.
Experience
Desiable:
- Previous care experience domiciliary or family setting.
- Previously worked with older people in a nursing/care home.
Motivation
Essential:
A positive attitude to people with Mental Health issues and commitment to high standards of care.
Knowledge
Desirable:
- Infection control, Essentials of food hygiene.
- Understanding of Health and Safety issues related to a care home; Care plans; Risk assessments.
Specific Skills
Essential:
- Ability to work with Residents with Mental Health Issues
- A good communicator and able to work 1:1
Desirable:
- Ability organise activities and Outings.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential:
The ability to form positive relationships with colleagues.
Team Skills
Essential:
Ability to work as a team and to promote harmonious working relationships and recognise everyone’s strengths and weaknesses.
If you want to be part of a dedicated team making a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
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