Activities Assistant / Recovery and Wellbeing Activities Coordinator

AWD online; Croydon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated support organization is seeking a compassionate Recovery and Wellbeing Activities Assistant & Coordinator to design and implement engaging activities for vulnerable adults in Croydon and surrounding areas. The role involves collaborating with residents to promote their wellbeing through creative pursuits and community engagement. Candidates should have experience in event planning and a genuine empathy for others. Full-time, permanent position with a salary up to £27,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in events planning in different settings.
• Experience with creative activities such as art, crafts, and music.
• Demonstrates empathy and kindness to the residents at all times.
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour and ‘hard to reach’ residents.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Recovery Manager with planning and delivering a programme of activities.
• Create a stimulating and varied programme of leisure activities.
• Work closely with residents to assess their interests and needs.
• Collaborate with the Recovery Manager to produce activity schedules.
• Conduct risk assessments for potential activities' participants.

Skills

Event planning

Creative activities

Empathy and kindness

Communication skills

IT literacy (Word, Excel)

Job description

Overview

Recovery and Wellbeing Activities Assistant & Coordinator who is enthusiastic, compassionate, a people person who can show kindness and enjoys creative activities such as art, crafts, music or similar fun stuff is required for an organisation that provides supported housing and living services for vulnerable adults with mental health conditions.

Salary: up to £27,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Location: Work across various sites in Lewisham, Croydon, Lambeth, and Southwark

Job type: Full-Time, Permanent

Duties

• Programme Planning: Assist the Recovery Manager with planning and delivering a programme of activities that promotes residents wellbeing, social interaction, and skills development
• Programme Design: Create a stimulating and varied programme of leisure activities and social events, both inside and outside the units. Activities may include workshops, creative arts, therapeutic interventions, and social events
• Programme Communication: Collaborate with the Recovery Manager to produce and advertise a monthly, weekly, and daily programme of activities and social events
• Information & Events: Assist the Recovery Manager with writing a monthly newsletter, posters, and leaflets for events
• Community Engagement: Help the Recovery Manager engage the local community in residents' daily lives by making contact with local community groups, allowing residents to take part in and continue with their desired hobbies and interests
• Resident Collaboration: Work closely with residents to assess their interests, preferences, and needs. Encourage residents' participation in activities, ensuring all activities are inclusive and accessible
• Risk Management: Conduct referral meetings and risk assessments for potential activities' participants
• Inter-departmental Collaboration: Work with the Recovery Manager, Unit Managers, Group Managers, Support Workers, and other professionals and community services to integrate activities with residents' overall support plans
• Multi-Site Work: Work across various schemes in Lewisham, Croydon, Lambeth, and Southwark
• Health & Safety: Cooperate with the Recovery Manager to ensure that activities comply with health and safety regulations and that activity risk assessments are conducted
• Reporting: Record and report on activities, outcomes, participation levels, and other relevant metrics to the Activities Coordinator
• Safeguarding: Work in line with the Safeguarding Policy, identifying and reporting any safeguarding concerns and protecting residents from abuse and neglect
• Inclusion & Diversity: Support the Recovery Manager in developing a variety of activities that encourage inclusion, equality, and diversity, offering residents the chance to participate or get fully involved based on their unique preferences, needs, and aspirations

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in events planning in different settings
• Experience with creative activities such as art, crafts, music or similar creativity
• Demonstrates empathy and kindness to the residents at all times, coupled with ability to be firm and set boundaries as required
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour and ‘hard to reach’ residents
• Previous experience of working in supported housing or a similar setting
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• IT literate with the ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel
• Has the flexibility to work on a rota basis across a seven-day week, including occasional evening events

Due to the nature of the business, you are required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (Criminal records) Check

How to Apply

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV7s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

Job Ref: AWDO-P13859

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