Activities Assistant

Greensleeves Care; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Death in Service benefit

Wellbeing app access

Cycle to work

Job summary

Greensleeves Care is recruiting an Activities Assistant to create and promote engaging activities for residents across our care homes. You will help plan events, encourage participation from residents and relatives, and support fundraising efforts.

Requirements include understanding residents' needs, maintaining confidentiality, and strong communication and organisational skills. This role is UK-based only; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Understanding residents' needs (Essential).
• Importance of confidentiality (Essential).
• Experience in organising activities (Essential).
• Strong communication skills (Essential).
• Strong organisational skills (Essential).

Responsibilities

• Explore creative activities and resources for residents.
• Arrange group events or individual sessions and promote the programme.
• Participate in fundraising events.
• Plan themed event nights.

Skills

Understanding needs

Confidentiality

Organising activities

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

About Us

Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities? At Greensleeves Care we deliver exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 26 care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer and Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.

As an Activities Assistant, you will:

• Explore ways and resources for creative and enjoyable activities for our residents
• Arranging group events or individual sessions, Advertise and promote the planned programme to encourage involvement of residents, relatives and colleagues
• Participate in fundraising events
• Planning theme event nights

• An understanding of the needs of residents (Essential)
• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality (Essential)
• Can demonstrate experience in organising activities (Essential)
• Strong communication skills (Essential)
• Strong organisational skills (Essential)

Rewards & Benefits Package

• 28 days paid holiday FTE (Including Bank Holidays)
• Overtime Incentive scheme
• Company pension scheme - employers contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
• Length of Service Awards at 5,10,20,30,40 and 50 year
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
• Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
• Free learning and development - Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with endorsed Skills for Care provider
• Free DBS

DBS

The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Greensleeves Care Core Values

Respect - We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.

Openness - We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.

Responsibility - We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibility towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.

Please note this role is open to UK-based candidates only. Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.