Wellbeing and Activities Assistant

Job summary

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 Guilford House Care Home in Guildford. 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

Main duties of the job

As a Wellbeing and Activities Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you will play a key role in supporting the Wellbeing Coordinator in delivering a diverse range of activities that promote the residents' physical, cognitive, and social well-being. You will maintain a safe living and working environment, report any changes in residents physical or emotional condition, assist in organizing and preparing supplies for activities, and foster community links to encourage wider community engagement. You will embody the values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable conduct. The role requires effective communication skills, a positive attitude toward older people, and a commitment to delivering quality activities. Experience in working within a residential nursing Dementia setting is preferred. This position requires a DBS check, which will be funded by the company. Avery Healthcare provides a supportive and inspiring work environment where employees are empowered and valued daily.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, known for its supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued every day. Committed to a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' Avery believes the later years of life should be rich and fulfilling. With a growing network of over 100 care homes, Avery fosters meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike, ensuring high standards of exceptional care. Avery's culture emphasizes care, respect, and a commitment to excellence, making it a preferred choice for both residents and team members.

Details

• Date posted: 03 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.25 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1523332306
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Astolat Way, GU3 1NE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description: 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 Guilford House Care Home in Guildford. 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.