Charters Retirement Village in East Grinstead is looking for a Senior Wellbeing Advisor to join the team on a part-time basis (20 hours per week). As Senior Wellbeing Advisor you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the lives of our residents and lead on all things wellbeing within the village.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the emergency response service team, respond to emergency calls within the Village and delivering first aid where needed.
- Promoting the health and wellbeing of older people living within the Village and to help maintain independence and safety for residents.
- Carrying out wellbeing assessments for residents and enhancing the current wellbeing service
- Auditing servicing delivery, reporting on the outcomes and impact of the service
- Managing the team rota and shift patterns so provision is provided 24/7
- Support monitoring of the emergency call system, report issues and faults to the village manager
- Carrying out the wellbeing baseline and annual assessments for residents as per the RVG policy.
- Signposting to healthcare professionals e.g., GP / primary care services.
- Providing information and awareness sessions about key health issues such as osteoporosis / falls prevention, heart disease etc
- Setting up wellbeing focus groups to meet up on a monthly basis where appropriate.
- To ensure all aspects of Health and Safety in your location adhere to RVG’s Health and Safety policies and requirements.
Requirements:
- Emergency first aid qualified and confident in administering CPR until further help arrives
- Significant experience in working with older people
- Experience or knowledge of primary care and referral to primary care
- Experience of managing a team and organising staffing rota’s
- Ability to analyse risk and respond appropriately, seeking support as necessary
- Full understanding of supporting a resident in an emergency situation and supporting until emergency services arrive
In return we offer:
- Enhanced annual leave
- Medicash scheme, after 3 months
- Birthday leave
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption
- and much more......
