Activities Assistant

Royal British Legion; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 8,200 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days pro-rata holiday

Pension contributions

Free on-site parking

Enhanced DBS check

Uniform provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Royal British Legion seeks a part-time Activities Assistant at Mais House Care Home in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. You will plan and deliver activities, support residents, and collaborate with staff and families to provide person-centred care.

Ideal candidates will have around two years' experience, a full UK driving licence, and be willing to pursue a Level 2 Award in Social Care. Flexible shifts across seven days are available.

Qualifications

• Patient, empathetic and good listener with strong communication skills.
• Two years' experience in a similar role or environment preferred.
• Full, clean UK driving licence required, comfortable driving an automatic vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a varied programme of activities and social events.
• Get to know residents and tailor activities to interests and needs.
• Work with colleagues and relatives to create personalised activities.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Activity planning

Companionship

Education

Level 2 Award in Social Care

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a part-time Activities Assistant to join our dedicated team at Mais House Care Home in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.

Are you a people person who enjoys bringing energy, creativity and companionship into someone’s day?

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. As an Activities Assistant, you’ll help create a warm, engaging and enjoyable environment where residents can take part in activities, social events and experiences that reflect their interests, abilities and individual needs.

Whether you enjoy getting creative, organising activities, spending time with people or simply making someone’s day a little brighter, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll work closely with colleagues and relatives to understand what matters to each resident, helping to create opportunities for them to stay active, connected and involved.

Please note that we are currently only able to consider applications from candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas.

This is a part-time, permanent role for 16.5 hours per week, with shifts over seven days.

What you’ll be doing:

• Plan and deliver a varied programme of activities, social events and experiences
• Get to know our residents and understand their interests, preferences and individual needs
• Work with colleagues and relatives to help create personalised and stimulating activities
• Encourage residents to take part in activities and social opportunities in a way that works for them
• Support residents during mealtimes, helping to create a relaxed and comfortable dining experience
• Spend one-to-one time with residents, providing companionship and support where needed
• Accompany residents to appointments and activities
• Bring your own ideas, creativity and enthusiasm to help make everyday life enjoyable and fulfilling for our residents

You’ll need to be a patient, empathetic and good listener, with the communication skills to build positive relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds and with different needs. Previous experience in a similar role or environment is important, and we’re looking for someone with around two years’ experience who is confident working with people and providing a supportive, person-centred approach.

A full, clean UK driving licence is required, and you’ll need to be comfortable driving an automatic vehicle as part of the role.

If you have, or are willing to work towards, a Level 2 Award in Supporting Provision in Social Care, that would be an advantage.

The Royal British Legion operates six care homes across the UK, dedicated to providing exceptional residential, nursing, and dementia care to veterans and their families.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Employee benefits include:

• 22 days’ paid holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata), with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
• Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%, subject to eligibility
• Flexible hours to suit your needs
• Free on-site parking
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Uniform provided at no cost
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Exclusive retailer discounts on popular brands
• Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives

The Royal British Legion is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s).