Activities Assistant - Part Time

eRecruitSmart; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An excellent opportunity for a Part-time Activities Assistant to join a residential care team in Romsey, Hampshire. The role involves creating a fulfilling activity programme for residents, engaging with them, and ensuring a high standard of care. The company offers a supportive environment with in-house training and a generous benefits package.

Benefits

26 & 8 statutory day’s holiday

Free Uniform

Life assurance Benefits

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Cycle to work scheme

Referral Scheme up to £1000

Occupational Health Support

Health and Wellbeing Programme

Discounted Gym Membership

50% off coffee weekly from Café Nero

Subsidised Apple Watches and Amazon Prime membership

Qualifications

• Experience of working with residential groups or in the care sector is desirable but not essential.
• Friendly, creative, confident, and enthusiastic personality is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the home has a full activities programme catering to residents' needs.
• Plan, implement, and participate in activities for residents.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Team player

Initiative

Creativity

Education

Qualifications in Health and Social Care

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Activities Assistant - Part Time, Southampton

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Southampton, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

We have an excellent opportunity for a Part-time Activities Assistant to join our clients residential and respite care team for 18 hours per week in Romsey, Hampshire which has been awarded a CQC Good rating. This role is offering some flexibility in the days and times worked but the home activities programme typically runs between 9am to 4pm Monday to Saturday.

Please note that they also have bank, kitchen assistant and other part time positions available.

About the company
Our clients team are dedicated to providing a high level standard of care and dignity to their residents, some of whom have dementia. They believe everyone has the right to dignity, privacy and respect and pride themselves on providing quality and considered care to each and every individual in a safe, comfortable environment.

They are a bright, modern purpose-built 51 bedded Residential Care home in the heart of Romsey with excellent commuter access links to Southampton, Winchester, Salisbury and beyond and they offer in-house training for all staff and can offer support for individuals working towards Care related qualifications.

About the role
As a Part-time Activities Assistant, you will ensure that the home has a full activity programme which caters to all residents needs as well as maintaining clear records of residents involvement in activities. You will be responsible for planning, implementing and participating in activities appropriate to Residents’ needs and requests, assist in organising fundraising events and will be required to manage a team of staff and volunteers to implement the activities.

As a Part-time Activities Assistnent your duties will include:

• Assisting residents to socialise within the home, and providing a variety of activities and events that cater for all tastes and abilities
• Befriending residents, liaising with staff, relatives and friends of our residents to ensure full knowledge of the residents' their activity preferences, hobbies, interests, abilities and difficulties
• Assisting the Activities Co-ordinator with a monthly rolling programme of events, activities and individual programmes to encourage residents to maintain pre-existing hobbies and to discover new ones
• Encourage participation in all the activities available in the home including friends and relatives and staff members
• Maintain full and accurate records of daily activities using appropriate documentation

About you
To be successful for the role of Part-time Activities Assistant, Qualifications in Health and Social Care and/or previous experience of working with residential groups or in the care sector would be highly desirable, but are not essential and you will be / have:

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Team player with a passion for music and organising events
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Friendly, creative and confident
• Genuine interest in working with the relevant resident group
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated

About the Salary & Rewards
The role of Part-time Activities Assistant is offering £9.72 per hour plus a substantial benefits package which includes:

• 26 & 8 statutory day’s holiday
• Free Uniform
• Life assurance Benefits
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Referral Scheme up to £1000
• Occupational Health Support
• Health and Wellbeing Programme and Rewards including GP consultations, Mental Health Treatment, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and counselling
• Discounted Gym Membership
• 50% off a coffee from every week from Café Nero
• Subsidised Apple Watches and Amazon Prime membership and discount on hotel bookings with Expedia