Activities Assistant

Erskine Veterans Charity; Bishopton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a renowned charity, providing exceptional care to veterans in a supportive environment. This rewarding part-time role involves creating engaging activities that enhance the lives of residents. With a focus on kindness and compassion, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference. Enjoy competitive pay, generous benefits including a welcome bonus, and a structured induction program. If you're passionate about supporting the ex-service community, this could be your perfect role.

Benefits

Dayforce Wallet

Welcome Bonus

28 Days Annual Leave

Employer Pension Contribution

Flexible Working

Training & Development Opportunities

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Free On-Site Parking

Health and Wellbeing Scheme

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is desirable but not essential.
• You will need to achieve the required qualifications with support.

Responsibilities

• Provide recreation and social activities for residents.
• Create a sense of purpose and fun based on residents' preferences.

Skills

Communication Skills

Compassion

Initiative

Education

SVQ II in Health and Social Care

SVQ Social Service and Healthcare SCQF Level 6

Job description

Activities Assistant
Erskine Home, Bishopton

25 hours per week, 5 days over 7

(6 week rolling rota)

Our service is provided in a 24/7, 365 days environment:

shifts including evenings, weekends & bank holidays

Grade 2 Salary £25,601 - £25,707 per annum (pro rata)

Permanent Part-time role

Closing Date: Sunday, 11th May 2025

Working for Erskine:

“ERSKINEis an iconic Scottish charity, formed in 1916 by Scotland’s compassionate response to the horrors of war. A century later, we still believe that Veterans and their families deserve our utmost respect and compassion, for the sacrifices they made and the challenges they now face. At Erskine, we work as a dedicated team to ensure that Veterans of all ages are cared for to the highest of standards in a beautiful, fun-filled environment, made up of two care homes and a Veterans Village of cottages, activities centre and apartments.

Working in social care can be demanding. However, at Erskine it will also be rewarding and fulfilling. You will be making an incredible difference to the lives of our residents and their loved ones, at a critical time. We value skills and qualifications, but we prize kindness and compassion, above all. Our team is crucial to providing the best care possible, so we recognise and reward our employees with benefits including employer pension contribution, fantastic career opportunities, and enhanced annual leave.

If you are kind and committed, then you do have what it takes to be part of the team here at Erskine! The ultimate aim is exceptional care and support to our ex-service community and everyone in every role, in every department plays their part.”

The Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing recreation and social activities for the residents in our Erskine Home. This will take into account the residents preferences and choices, thereby creating a sense of purpose, opportunity and fun. The capability to entertain on both a small and large scale is essential. You will therefore possess a lively and outgoing personality, excellent communication skills along with the ability to work on your own initiative.

Whilst previous care experience is desirable along with SVQ II in Health and Social Care or SVQ Social Service and Healthcare SCQF Level 6, it is not essential. You will, however, be required to achieve this qualification and Erskine will support you through this. You will also be responsible for ensuring you are a member of the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of joining Erskine’

We offer competitive rates of pay, a staff pension scheme and enhanced annual leave entitlement.

Benefits:

• Dayforce Wallet – employees have the power to request up to 50% of their earned pay, on-demand, in between pay periods with Dayforce Wallet
• Successful candidates for this post will receive a welcome bonus of £500 (pro rata for part time) paid in instalments - £250 after 3 months service and a further £250 after 6 months service

• 28 days annual leave plus 5 public holidays, increasing to 33 days per year, at the rate of 1 additional day for 5 years

• Employer pension contribution
• Re-imbursement of professional care fees
• Structured Induction programme
• Flexible working considered
• Opportunities for training & development
• Enhanced sick & maternity pay
• In-house Occupational Health Service
• Free On-Site Parking
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme
• Blue Light Card

Please note:

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Erskine are unable to provide sponsorship. If you are selected for interview, you will receive an invite by email (please ensure you check your spam / junk mailbox).

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland Check. Where a candidate has resided in the UK for less than five years and lived / remained in a country for six months or more, in addition to a Disclosure/PVG, they will be asked to complete a criminal records check application via HireRight.

Please apply online at erskine.org.uk/careers. If you require the application in another format please contact the HR Department on 0800 085 7191. Erskine is an Equal Opportunities Employer