Activities Assistant

As an Activities Assistant you will have the mindset of wanting to make a difference. You will assist the Activities Coordinator to provide meaningful, fun and varied activities in all shapes and sizes for the residents living at the care home.

This is an exciting role where each day is different. An important part of your role is to get to know the residents, to create tailored and personalised activities to fulfil their needs. Your primary focus is to promote and ensure a stimulating environment in which their emotional, social, physical and intellectual needs are met.

We are looking for someone motivated and personable, who genuinely cares about the lives of other people. Someone who is a strong team player, who will strive to provide residents with the best quality care for every part of every day.

Duties include:

• Working closely with the care team


• Keeping records and care plans up to date appropriate to your role


• Ensuring dignity and respect towards residents at all times


• Communicating with residents in the way that they need


• On occasion driving company vehicles, therefore a driving licence is required


An example of what you could be doing:

• Engaging on a one to one level with each resident, this might be; completing a crossword together, communicating through the power of music or helping a resident to fold their laundry whilst having a chatter


• Setting up smaller group activities, finding common interests amongst the residents, this might be; flower arranging, playing a game of cards or quite simply having a pie and a pint reminiscing about the old times


• Hosting themed days and events, this might be; having a summer BBQ, or arranging a Christmas party


• Community engagement, connecting the residents to the local community based on their hobbies, interests and needs. This might be; working with the local dementia friends club or finding a local historian to provide a talk at the home.
  
  Comprehensive induction and training


• Diploma in Health and Social Care opportunities


• Access to Concerts for Carers


• Competitive rates of pay


• Company pension scheme


• Blue Light Card discount scheme