Activities Assistant

Care South; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading not-for-profit charity as an Activities Assistant at Talbot View, a dementia care home in Bournemouth. This engaging role focuses on delivering enjoyable social activities, supporting residents' independence, and fostering a nurturing environment within the community. Ideal candidates are social, team-oriented, and possess strong communication and time management skills.

Benefits

Blue Light Shopping Discount Card

Reward and Recognition Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Industry Based Qualifications

Qualifications

• Social and outgoing personality with excellent communication skills.
• Good time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with providing a range of social and therapeutic activities for residents.
• Deliver an ongoing calendar of social events based on residents’ interests.
• Maintain awareness of residents’ changing needs and assist during mealtimes.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Teamwork

Job description

Location: Talbot View -Bournemouth -BH104HG

Payrate: £12.30 per hour

Hours: Part time 25 hours per week to include alternate weekends

Join Our Team:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Activities Assistant to join the team at Talbot View, our modern, frail elderly and dementia residential care home. With strong ties to the Ensbury Park Community and promoting an open and inclusive atmosphere, Talbot View is located in Bournemouth.

What you will be doing:

• You will assist in providing a range of imaginative and enjoyable social and therapeutic activities to our residents, some of whom are living with dementia
• Delivering an ongoing calendar of social events and activities for residents covering their personal interests
• Maintaining awareness of our resident’s changing needs, raising concerns were necessary
• Assist in mealtimes when required and promote a social, calm and enjoyable experience
• Provide encouragement and support to enable our residents to remain as independent as possible
• This role requires you to work flexible hours but they can fit in around your lifestyle
  
  
  

Who are we looking for:

You are social and outgoing with excellent communication skills, you've got good time management skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks. You also work well in a team environment.

If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!

As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:

• Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry Based Qualifications
  
  
  

You need to be 18 years of age to join the Care South Team.

Please note: We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

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PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.