Brentwood Care Centre which provides residential, nursing and dementia care are looking for an experienced lifestyle Assistant to join the team.
In this role you will be required to:
- Empower each resident to achieve their own goals, assessing their needs and providing the appropriate level of support to help them continue to do the things they enjoy.
- Plan, organise, promote and deliver a meaningful, varied and enjoyable activities programme that meets the changing needs of residents in our care.
- Motivate and inspire all team members in the home to be involved and engaged in the activity provision.
- Spend time with residents and relatives to better understand their hobbies, interests, wants and wishes.
- Actively engaging with residents in conversation and meaningful occupation related to their lifestyle choices at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences
Qualifications/Education
- NVQ HSC level 3 or QCF HSC award 3 (or higher)
Experience
- Proven track record of organising, coordinating, motivating other
- Experience of organising and scheduling programmes of events or activities
- Experience of working and/or engaging with older people (both living with and without Dementia).
- Experience delivering high quality relationship centred care
Skills/Knowledge
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and clinical skills
- Knowledge of and competence in core Microsoft office applications
- Passionate and keen to develop new skills
- Listening skills
- Data management (for record keeping and review)
- Ability to organise efficiently and prioritise workloads whilst under pressure
Personal Qualities
- Reliable, flexible, adaptable, punctual
- Will and able to work outside the standard work hours
- Approachable and friendly
- Positive in outlook and manner
- Self-motivated
- Able to promote a professional image for the company at all times
Benefits
- Ongoing training and support to further your career
- A Career pathway with opportunities to get promoted; where progression to management positions is encouraged
- Full and comprehensive induction
- Company pension scheme
- Wide variety of health, retail and leisure benefits via Perkbox
- Paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Refer a friend bonus
- 2 free uniforms
- Parking available on site
- QCF Level 3 Certificate in Activity Provision in Social Care - Distance learning
If this role sounds like the role for you, don’t delay apply today
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