Activities Assistant

The Rowan Organisation; Fordingbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A lively care home in Fordingbridge is recruiting for a full-time Activity Assistant. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to enrich residents' lives through creative activities. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, compassion, and a fun-loving demeanor. Join a supportive team in a beautiful location, fostering happiness and engagement for residents.

Benefits

Training package provided

Supportive team environment

Beautiful working location

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and organize a variety of activities based on residents' needs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Creative and passionate about engaging with residents.

Responsibilities

• Engage residents in fun, meaningful activities.
• Promote happiness and opportunities for self-expression.
• Manage and record activity participation accurately.

Skills

Organisational skills

Creativity

Compassion

Empathy

Job description

Fordingbridge. An Allegra Care Home.

We are currently recruiting for an Activity Assistant in a lively care home in the beautiful New Forest town of Fordingbridge where no two days are the same!

We have a full-time role available, 42-hours a week.

Alternate weekends may be a part of the schedule, however we are happy to discuss your schedule at interview.

We are looking for someone who would be an asset to our team – fun, compassionate, ‘can do’ personality with the ability to work alone and as part of a team, encouraging others to take part and have a go.

You need to have some strong organisational skills and be able to plan a wide variety of activities based on the individual needs of our residents.

Allegra Care can offer you a beautiful working environment in the heart of the new forest, with a company that cares.

IT skills and organisational skills are advantageous however a full training package is provided.

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We asked Zoe, one of our team, to tell us what we should advertise for, & this is what she said:

"My thoughts are with any activities role you need to be creative, passionate & dedicated to the position. The activities role is such a rewarding position as we get to enrich residents lives every day by bringing fun, meaningful structured activities into there day to day living within the home. You need to be able to promote happiness and opportunities for residents to express themselves.

Your face shall be the face that the residents love to see every morning, with an empathetic, happy demeanour to start there day & in return you see the happiness and smiles that you have brought to there lives through this role.

You need to be super organised, a multitasker , accurate with all recording & adaptable."

Does this sound like the perfect job for you?

If so, apply today!

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