Activities Assistants

Erskine Veterans Charity; Erskine; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A Scottish charity for veterans is looking for an Activities Assistant to provide recreation and social activities for residents. This part-time role (25 hours per week) requires excellent communication skills and offers competitive pay, benefits, and training opportunities. Candidates will be supported in obtaining necessary care qualifications. Closing date for applications is November 9, 2025.

Benefits

Welcome bonus of £500 (pro rata for part time)

28 days annual leave plus 5 public holidays

Employer pension contribution

Free On-Site Parking

Health and Wellbeing Scheme

Qualifications

• Successful candidates must support residents in social activities.
• Previous care experience is desirable but not essential.
• Must achieve Scottish Social Services Council membership within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide recreation and social activities for residents.
• Create a sense of purpose and fun for residents.
• Work on own initiative and in a team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Lively and outgoing personality

Education

SVQ II in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Activities Assistants – Erskine Home, Bishopton

25 hours per week, 5 days over 7

(6 week rolling rota)

Our service is provided in a 24/7, 365 days environment:

shifts including evenings, weekends & bank holidays

Grade 2 Salary £17,067 - £17,138 per annum

Permanent Part-time role

Closing Date: Sunday 9th November 2025

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing recreation and social activities for the residents in our Erskine Home. This will take into account the residents preferences and choices, thereby creating a sense of purpose, opportunity and fun. The capability to entertain on both a small and large scale is essential. You will therefore possess a lively and outgoing personality, excellent communication skills along with the ability to work on your own initiative.

Whilst previous care experience is desirable along with SVQ II in Health and Social Care or SVQ Social Service and Healthcare SCQF Level 6, it is not essential. You will, however, be required to achieve this qualification and Erskine will support you through this. You will also be responsible for ensuring you are a member of the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of joining Erskine.

We offer competitive rates of pay, a staff pension scheme and enhanced annual leave entitlement.

Benefits

• Dayforce Wallet – employees have the power to request up to 90% of their earned pay, on-demand, in between pay periods with Dayforce Wallet
• Successful candidates for this post will receive a welcome bonus of £500 (pro rata for part time) paid in instalments - £250 after 3 months service and a further £250 after 6 months service
• 28 days annual leave plus 5 public holidays, increasing to 33 days per year, at the rate of 1 additional day for 5 years
• Employer pension contribution
• Re-imbursement of professional care fees
• Structured Induction programme
• Flexible working considered
• Opportunities for training & development
• Enhanced sick & maternity pay
• In-house Occupational Health Service
• Free On-Site Parking
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme
• Blue Light Card

Please note

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Erskine are unable to provide sponsorship. If you are selected for interview, you will receive an invite by email (please ensure you check your spam / junk mailbox).

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland Check. Where a candidate has resided in the UK for less than five years and lived / remained in a country for six months or more, in addition to a Disclosure/PVG, they will be asked to complete a criminal records check application via HireRight.

Please apply online at erskine.org.uk/careers. If you require the application in another format please contact the HR Department on 0141 338 6304. Erskine is an Equal Opportunities Employer