Wellbeing Advisor - Berkhamsted

Retirement Villages Group Ltd • Full-time • Berkhamsted, GB • 2m ago

Overview

Castle Retirement Village is on the lookout for a Wellbeing Advisor to work on a full time night shift basis - candidates will need to be flexible as you could be required to work across various shifts, Monday to Sunday. You will be working 3 nights out of 7 (8pm - 8am) - total 36 hours per week.

Ideally to have a full first aid training certificate and DBS on the update service, however, training and DBS can be provide for the right person. Must be able to speak English clearly and be able to stay calm in an emergency.

Willingness to attend training; this may be on other sites around the UK. Must be a good listener, a team player, willing to confidently engage with residents on site.

Duties

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of our residents during emergencies. Your primary duties will include:

Responding promptly to emergency calls within the retirement village
Assessing the nature of emergencies and providing appropriate assistance
Administering first aid and basic medical care when necessary
Ensuring residents and team members know how to use the emergency call system
Ensuring all new residents can live independently and safely in the village by carrying out their wellbeing baseline assessment before they move in
Improves the overall wellbeing of individuals by providing information and awareness sessions about key health issues for over 55s and promoting self-help groups;
Coordinating with emergency services (police, fire department, ambulance) as required
Communicating effectively with residents, families, and staff during emergency situations
Supporting wider village team members by providing specialist wellbeing knowledge to promote healthy, heart-smart menus and general healthy eating programmes
Maintaining accurate records of incidents and actions taken
Moral and emotional support to our residents

Requirements:

This role is subject to satisfactory DBS disclosure & references; medical clearance and right to work in the UK clearance
Proven experience as an emergency responder, EMT, or similar role preferred
Experience or knowledge of primary care and referral to primary care
Certification in CPR/ First Aid required
Holds an emergency first aid at work qualification and can get to the floor unaided and unassisted, and be confident and effective to: carry and deploy equipment in any part of the village and administer CPR as well as dealing with choking incidents requiring effective back blows
use specialist equipment including defibrillator, evacuation or lifting chair or any other equipment carried by the village
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to remain calm and composed during stressful situations
Empathy and understanding of the needs of elderly residents
Physical ability to respond quickly to emergencies and assist residents as needed

Requirements:

This role is subject to satisfactory DBS disclosure & references; medical clearance and right to work in the UK clearance
Proven experience as an emergency responder, EMT, or similar role preferred
Experience or knowledge of primary care and referral to primary care
Certification in CPR/ First Aid required
Holds an emergency first aid at work qualification and can get to the floor unaided and unassisted, and be confident and effective to: carry and deploy equipment in any part of the village and administer CPR as well as dealing with choking incidents requiring effective back blows
Use specialist equipment including defibrillator, evacuation or lifting chair or any other equipment carried by the village
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to remain calm and composed during stressful situations
Empathy and understanding of the needs of elderly residents
Physical ability to respond quickly to emergencies and assist residents as needed