Wellbeing Practitioner (Night Shift)

Our brand new Retirement Village based in Chester is on the lookout for a Wellbeing Practitioner to work Night Shifts: 8pm - 8am.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of our residents during emergencies. Your primary duties will include:

• Responding promptly to emergency calls within the retirement village.
• Assessing the nature of emergencies and providing appropriate assistance.
• Administering first aid and basic medical care when necessary.
• Ensures residents and team members know how to use the emergency call system
• Ensures all new residents can live independently and safely in the village, by carrying out their wellbeing baseline assessment before they move in
• Improves the overall wellbeing of individuals by providing information and awareness sessions about key health issues for over 55s and promoting self-help groups;
• Coordinating with emergency services (police, fire department, ambulance) as required.
• Communicating effectively with residents, families, and staff during emergency situations.
• Supports wider village team members by providing specialist wellbeing knowledge to promote healthy, heart smart menus and general healthy eating programmes
• Maintaining accurate records of incidents and actions taken.
• Moral and emotional support to our residents

Requirements:

• This role is subject to satisfactory DBS disclosure & references; medical clearance and right to work in the UK clearance.
• Proven experience as an emergency responder, EMT, or similar role preferred.
• Experience or knowledge of primary care and referral to primary care.
• Certification in CPR/ First Aid required.
• Holds an emergency first aid at work qualification and can get to the floor unaided and unassisted, and be confident and effective to: carry and deploy equipment in any part of the village and administer CPR as well as dealing with choking incidents requiring effective back blows
• use specialist equipment including defibrillator, evacuation or lifting chair or any other equipment carried by the village  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and composed during stressful situations.
• Empathy and understanding of the needs of elderly residents.
• Physical ability to respond quickly to emergencies and assist residents as needed.

Benefits:

• Medicash, Free Eye Test, Life Assurance, Holidays 25 days , Birthday Off, Volunteering Days up to 3 in the year, Enhanced sick pay (after 6 months of service) , Enhanced Maternity, Enhanced Paternity and Cycle to work Scheme plus much more!