Activities Assistant

The Royal British Legion; Southam CP; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Free DBS check

Uniform provided

Generous pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Royal British Legion seeks an Activities Assistant for Galanos House Care Home in Southam, Warwickshire. This full-time, permanent position is 35 hours weekly across seven days, focusing on planning and running a varied roster of activities and social events tailored to residents’ interests and needs.

You’ll work closely with residents, relatives and staff, bringing patience and empathy, and you’ll typically have about two years’ relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK; no visa sponsorship available.
• Around two years of experience in a similar role.
• Patient, empathetic and good listener with strong communication skills.
• Full, clean UK driving licence; comfortable driving an automatic vehicle.
• Level 2 Award in Supporting Provision in Social Care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a varied programme of activities and events.
• Get to know residents’ interests and needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues and relatives to create personalised activities.
• Encourage participation and provide companionship.
• Support residents during mealtimes to create a relaxed dining experience.
• Provide one-to-one support and accompany residents to appointments.
• Bring ideas and enthusiasm to make everyday life enjoyable.

Skills

Patient

Empathetic

Good listener

Communication skills

Two years experience

Driving licence

Education

Level 2 Award in Supporting Provision in Social Care

Job description

We are looking for anActivities Assistant to join our dedicated team at Galanos House Care Home in Southam, Warwickshire.

Are you a people person who enjoys bringing energy, creativity and companionship into someone’s day?

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. As an Activities Assistant, you’ll help create a warm, engaging and enjoyable environment where residents can take part in activities, social events and experiences that reflect their interests, abilities and individual needs.

Whether you enjoy getting creative, organising activities, spending time with people or simply making someone’s day a little brighter, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll work closely with colleagues and relatives to understand what matters to each resident, helping to create opportunities for them to stay active, connected and involved.

Please note that we are currently only able to consider applications from candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas.

This is a full time, permanent role for 35 hours per week, with shifts over seven days.

What you’ll be doing:

• Plan and deliver a varied programme of activities, social events and experiences
• Get to know our residents and understand their interests, preferences and individual needs
• Work with colleagues and relatives to help create personalised and stimulating activities
• Encourage residents to take part in activities and social opportunities in a way that works for them
• Support residents during mealtimes, helping to create a relaxed and comfortable dining experience
• Spend one-to-one time with residents, providing companionship and support where needed
• Accompany residents to appointments and activities
• Bring your own ideas, creativity and enthusiasm to help make everyday life enjoyable and fulfilling for our residents

You’ll need to be a patient, empathetic and good listener, with the communication skills to build positive relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds and with different needs. Previous experience in a similar role or environment is important, and we’re looking for someone with around two years’ experience who is confident working with people and providing a supportive, person-centred approach.

A full, clean UK driving licence is required, and you’ll need to be comfortable driving an automatic vehicle as part of the role.

If you have, or are willing to work towards, a Level 2 Award in Supporting Provision in Social Care, that would be an advantage.

The Royal British Legion operates six care homes across the UK, dedicated to providing exceptional residential, nursing, and dementia care to veterans and their families.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Employee benefits include:

• 22 days’ paid holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata), with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
• Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%, subject to eligibility
• Flexible hours to suit your needs
• Free on-site parking
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Uniform provided at no cost
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Exclusive retailer discounts on popular brands
• Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives

For more detailed information about the role, please see the Job Description attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the criteria in the Person Specification.

The Royal British Legion is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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About Us

Since 1921, the Royal British Legion has been dedicated to supporting members of the Armed Forces community, and we will continue to be there for as long as we are needed, ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten.

As the UK's largest Armed Forces charity, we are proud to have over 180,000 members, 110,000 volunteers, 1,900 employees, and a wide network of partners and charities working together to provide lifelong support, whatever the need and whenever it is required.

We are committed to supporting our people through flexible and hybrid working where possible, a strong focus on wellbeing, and opportunities to develop skills and grow careers while making a meaningful impact.

Visit our Careers Page to discover more about the Royal British Legion, including our departments, employee benefits, values, candidate guidance, and the strategy that underpins our work and impact.

Homebased (Regional), Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland

£34,202 to £35,452 per annum (includes London Supplement)