Activities Assistant - Buckler's Lodge

Buckler's Lodge; Buckler's Park; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A respected care charity in Buckler's Park is seeking an Activities Assistant to identify and meet resident activity needs. The role involves strong communication and organizational skills and offers part-time hours at £12.73 per hour. The ideal candidate should be experienced in organizing activities and understand the needs of residents. This position comes with various benefits including paid holidays and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)

Paid breaks

Company pension scheme

Free learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• An understanding of the needs of residents.
• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
• Can demonstrate experience in organising activities.

Responsibilities

• Identify resident activity needs and wishes.
• Liaise with residents, relatives, and staff.
• Explore methods for meeting activity needs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Experience in organising activities

Job description

Home: Buckler’s Lodge

Location: Woodcote Green, Crowthorne, RG45 6HZ

Pay details: £12.73 per hour

Hours: Part time hours (24 hours)

Shift: 10am - 4pm including working every other weekends and some flexibility with working hours

Posted date: 13/11/2025

Closing date: 23/11/2025

Please see website for more details: https://www.greensleeves.org.uk/activities-assistant/

How to Apply
Email your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria of the person specification to [e-mail]. Please ensure you explain any gaps in education, employment and/or training on your CV.

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 27 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:

• Identify resident activity needs and wishes through assessment, observation and discussion.
• Liaise with residents, relatives, friends and staff, to ensure full knowledge of each resident’s likes, dislikes, interests, abilities and difficulties.
• Explore the most appropriate methods and resources for meeting activity needs including group events, individual sessions, involving internal and external resources and community based resources.
• Advertise and promote the planned programme in a manner which encourages involvement of all residents, relatives and staff.
• Apply to Greensleeves Care values on a daily basis

To apply, you will need:

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

Rewards & Benefits Package

• 28 days paid holiday FTE (Including Bank Holidays)
• Paid breaks
• 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

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.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note this role is open to only applicants with Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship in this role.