Activities Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

From £13.45 per hour

Full time Day shifts

Up to 30 days annual leave + 8 bank-h:

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

Refer A Friend £50 voucher and up to £

up to £1,000 cash bonus

Ongoing career training and dev.

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited at Hornchurch is seeking a Wellbeing and Lifestyle Assistant to bring energy, creativity and compassionate care to our residents in a luxury care and nursing home.

You will plan daily activities, organise events such as the Summer Fete, collaborate across departments, and provide regular activity reports to the General Manager. No previous experience required, but strong communication, IT skills and a full driving license are preferred.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication is essential.
• IT skills are required.
• A full, clean driving licence is preferred.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage residents' daily activity schedules.
• Organise events and activities such as summer fete.
• Provide regular activity feedback and reports to General Manager.
• Support across Housekeeping, Food & Beverage and Wellbeing & Lifestyle.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

IT skills

Driving license

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Level 2 (QCF) Supporting Activities Provision in Social Care

Job description

Location Signature at Hornchurch, Hornchurch - RM11 2QY

Closing date 13/09/26

Hours 37.5 hours per week

Your role at Signature

Bring your enthusiasm and creativity to our fun, supportive team, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Wellbeing and Lifestyle Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Hornchurch.

What you will do

From floristry to folk music, as Wellbeing and Lifestyle Assistant, you’ll bring a wealth of ideas to improve and maintain our residents’ wellbeing. You’ll producea packed daily schedule that caters to residents’ physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs. You’ll also organise key events throughout the year such asour Summer Fete.

You’ll be considerate of the diverse needs of individuals in a group situation, and aware of everyone’s personal care needs. Meaningful activities enhance our residents quality of life and that is why it is important to understand their likes and dislikes. You’ll also gain regular feedback from residents and provide activity reports to the General Manager.

Internally, this role is called Hospitality Assistant, if you are successful this will be your job title. You will be required to work across a range of departments including Housekeeping, Food & Beverage and Wellbeing & Lifestyle. Responsibilities will vary on each shift depending on which department you are supporting.

What Signature offer

• From £13.45 per hour
• Shift times: 09:00 - 17:30. Alternate weekends required. There may be some occasions where you will finish later depending on events taking place at the home.
• Full time Day shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - Emerson Park nearest train station

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Wellbeing and Lifestyle Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, IT skills and a full, clean driving license. A working knowledge of health and safety legislation, and a Level 2 (QCF) Supporting Activities Provision in Social Care is a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

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