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Wellbeing and Activities AssistantNHS

Bushey, WD25 8HA Permanent £12.75
Posted 17 September 2026 Closing date 8 October 2026
Watford North Rail Station (1.4 miles, direct) Watford Underground Station (2.5 miles, direct) Parkhouse Bus Station (8.6 miles, direct)

Job summary

Package Description: Shift Details: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM; weekend availability required. At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at Elton House Care Home in Watford. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! ABOUT THE ROLE As Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, your focus will be to support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the resident's physical, cognitive, and social well-being. Other responsibilities will include: Maintaining a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home. Reporting any changes in residents physical or emotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager, and the care staff.

Main duties of the job

As a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you will support the Wellbeing Coordinator to provide various activities that enhance the physical, cognitive, and social well-being of residents. Key responsibilities include maintaining a safe living environment, reporting changes in residents conditions, managing supplies for activities, and fostering community links. Ideal candidates will demonstrate effective communication skills, a positive attitude toward the elderly, and previous experience in a dementia setting. You will need to embody values such as caring, supportive, and honest while living these values every day.

Job description

Package Description: Shift Details: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM; weekend availability required.

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at Elton House Care Home in Watford. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Wellbeing and Activities Assistant, your focus will be to support the Wellbeing Coordinator in providing a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the resident's physical, cognitive, and social well-being.

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

  • Maintaininga safe living and working environment,contributing to the positive and professional image of thehome.
  • Reportingany changes in residents physical oremotional condition to the Wellbeing and Activity Coordinator, Home Manager, and the care staff.
  • Supporting with ordering and preparing supplies for upcoming activities as directed.
  • Supporting establishing links with the local community (e.g., schools, spiritual groups, museums/libraries) to encourage access to the wider community and promote intergenerational activity.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in everything you do.

Our ideal candidatemust:

  • Have effective communication skills, verbal andwritten.
  • Demonstrateunderstanding of the role interaction plays in the general well-being of people.
  • Have apositive attitude toward older people and acommitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.
  • Have previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

  • ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs leading providers of luxury elderly care homes, focused on enriching the later years of life for residents. Avery is passionate about creating meaningful experiences and offers exceptional care across a network of over 100 homes. The organisation prioritises a supportive and inspiring environment where employees are valued and empowered each day. Averys vision is "creating meaningful lives together," and it maintains a dedicated team committed to caring for the residents with respect and compassion.

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