Activities Champion at Maes-Y-Wennol

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