Wellbeing Facilitator
Reports to: Wellbeing Co-Ordinator
Job Summary
- To support the Wellbeing Team in delivering opportunities for activity and engagement to our residents by planning, developing, and implementing a person-centred programme of stimulating activities that meet their social, physical, emotional, and cultural needs.
- Work with residents to develop and deliver a range of daily activities that reflect individual needs, interests, choices, and preferences, cultivating a person-centred and inclusive environment that is dementia-friendly and supports diverse needs.
- Match residents to relevant activities, events and recreational outings (where appropriate) for social and cultural engagement.
- To implement the principles of Personal Life Story to create an individualised approach to the day-to-day activities to motivate and engage the wider Vida team to be part of this vital area of work.
Professional requirements and experience
- To have passion and commitment for quality dementia care and to the Vida Healthcare ‘Ethos of Care’
- Previous experience of supporting wellbeing in a care setting or community or arts and health setting would be beneficial, as would experience of leading and delivering arts/recreational activities within a similar environment
- Experience of working with older people, people living with dementia and varying abilities and needs
Knowledge and Expertise
- Awareness of dementia and person-centred care, ensuring the person with dementia has involvement in all aspects of their wellbeing
- Strong attention to detail
- Good communication skills, particularly in English speaking
- Demonstrate an understanding of the challenge of and sensitivity needed to support vulnerable people
- Understanding of the differing needs of residents, including physical disability and mental health
Responsibilities
- Spend quality time with residents to develop meaningful relationships that build trust and confidence
- Support, research and collate resident’s interests and preferences in association with other care staff particularly, key workers, and families
- Support residents to develop life history books and other creative ways to aid recall, reminiscence and communication
- Support residents who may experience some form of distress in relation to their dementia. This may involve carrying out physical interventions in line with Positive Intervention in Dementia Care (PIDC) training and individual resident care plans
- Plan and organise groups and 1:1 in response to identified interests and requests
- Work with the team to share ideas and good practice, skills and talents
- Work closely with resident’s families and friends and extended Vida Team in planning, organising and delivering activities
- Along with the Wellbeing Co-ordinator, continually review and evaluate the programmes and approaches being offered to residents for the purpose of measuring quality and effectiveness
- Report residents’ experiences and progress including the requirements to complete specific assessments and record and evaluate outcomes. Alert the care team immediately of any incidents that occur that may impact on the health status of the residents so that action can be taken promptly by the appropriate team member
General requirements
- Adhere at all times to Company Health and Safety Policies and maintain a clean, uncluttered, and safe environment for residents, members of the public, and staff
- Adhere at all times to Company Policies relating to Conduct including Confidentiality Policy, Smoke-Free Policy, Standards of Attendance, Appearance, and Behaviour
- Take responsibility for their own ongoing learning and development in order to maximise their potential
- Represent Vida Healthcare to provide the highest possible standard of service to residents and members of the public, by treating all those ones comes into contact with in the course of one’s work in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner
- Staff at Vida Healthcare will share the Company’s values and commitment to providing the highest quality, compassionate care
- The Wellbeing Facilitator, along with all other roles within the Company, carries the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our residents
This job description indicates the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as a complete list and may be subject to review periodically.
What we offer
Hours and salary
- We can offer full-time and part-time shifts, both of which will include regular weekends
- £12.21 per hour
Membership of a workplace pension scheme (where eligible)
Salary sacrifice schemes (where eligible)
Staff referral scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
- A free, confidential health and wellbeing service for all of our employees and their immediate families
Healthcare Cash Plan
Blue Light Card
- The discount service for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street
Free on-site parking
Excellent working conditions and environment
Free access to Vida Academy
- We support all our staff, from new starters right through to senior managers, to learn and develop in their role. Vida Academy promotes lifelong learning across the organisation and establishes our staff as dementia ambassadors
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