Activities Assistant

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Flex Earn - earned wages

Free counselling for you and your fami

Monthly Employee of the Month £30

Job summary

Harbour View Lodge Care Home in Bransty, Whitehaven, is seeking an enthusiastic Activities Assistant to bring energy and engagement to residents, including those living with dementia.

Join our Activities Team to plan hands-on group and one-to-one activities, organise themed events, book entertainers, support community outings, maintain records, and help keep our programme fresh with your creativity and passion.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people living with dementia.
• Warm, approachable and caring.
• Motivate and encourage participation.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Enjoy working as part of a supportive team.
• Creativity, positivity and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Support engaging group and one-to-one activities.
• Help organise themed events and celebrations.
• Book entertainers and external suppliers.
• Assist with community outings (transport & accessibility planning).
• Maintain participation records and review resident needs.
• Contribute ideas to keep the programme fresh.
• Support fundraising events and community involvement.
• Attend training and team meetings.

Skills

Dementia support

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Creativity and positivity

Job description

At Harbour Healthcare, we believe activities aren't just something to fill time - they're moments of connection, joy and purpose. We're looking for an enthusiastic, creative and compassionate Activities Assistant to help bring energy and engagement to life at Harbour View Lodge Care Home in Bransty, Whitehaven. If you're someone who naturally lifts a room, loves working with people, and wants to make a genuine difference - this could be your perfect role., You'll work as part of our Activities Team to create meaningful experiences for residents, including those living with dementia.

Your role will include:

• Supporting engaging group and one-to-one activities
• Helping to organise themed events and celebrations
• Booking entertainers and external suppliers
• Assisting with community outings (transport & accessibility planning)
• Maintaining participation records and reviewing resident needs
• Contributing ideas to keep our programme fresh and inspiring
• Supporting fundraising events and community involvement
• Attending training and team meetings

This is a hands-on, people-focused role where no two days are the same.

We're not just hiring experience - we're hiring personality and passion.

We look after our people so they can look after others.

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Have experience supporting people living with dementia
• Are warm, approachable and genuinely care about others
• Can motivate and encourage participation
• Have strong communication and organisational skills
• Enjoy working as part of a supportive team
• Bring creativity, positivity and reliability

Here’s what you can expect:

• Retail, travel & lifestyle discounts
• Flex Earn - access your earned wages
• FREE counselling for you and your family
• Monthly Employee of the Month £30 voucher
• Career progression & funded training
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Blue Light Card (up to 50% off with 100s of retailers)
• FREE eye test & discounted glasses
• Cashback card - save up to £500 per year
• Full wellbeing portal including:
  • Meditation series
  • Live virtual fitness classes
  • Mental health programmes
  • Podcasts & wellbeing events
• Seasonal incentives & company events
• Refer a Friend scheme (earn up to £250)
• On-site parking