Activities Support Worker

Caretech UK Ltd; Bethersden; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

CareTech UK Ltd in Bethersden (Ashford) is recruiting an Activities Support Worker to coordinate daily activities for adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. A driver is required to support outings and community activities on a 35-hour rota-based contract at Whiston House.

You will deliver person-centred support, assist with daily living skills, promote independence and wellbeing, and help plan and run activities and events for service users.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support in line with individual support plans
• Assist with daily living skills and personal care where required
• Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing
• Support activities, appointments, and community access
• Maintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a team
• Work a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins
• Plan and organise daily, weekly, and monthly activities for service users
• Coordinate and facilitate special events such as birthday parties, holiday celebrations, and outings
• Collaborate with other staff members to promote socialisation and meaningful engagement
• Be compliant with Data Protection and safeguarding policies

Job description

Activities Support Worker – coordinating activities at the service – must be a driver

Location: Bethersden, Ashford

Rate: £13.03 per hour + £78.30 per sleep-in

Permanent | Full-time | 35hours per week (rota-based)

Please note: We may be unable to support applications where Home Office visa restrictions prevent candidates from meeting the full contractual hours or requirements of the role.

‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’

At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.

We are recruiting a Activities Support Worker to join our service in Bethersden, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Whether you’re new to care or experienced, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding, long-term career - any truly make a difference!

About the Service – Whiston House

Whiston House is a care home which provides care and support for up to 11 people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs.

This Service is situated in a rural location with access to local shops and Pubs etc. The applicant will needs to have the appropriate IT skills to manage the systems already in place, have a manual drivers license and be prepared to drive our minibus.

The service users have requested someone who is kind, friendly, flexible, reliable, well organised and who will go the extra mile for them. Providing arts and crafts experiences of their choice in house, also someone who is willing take them to local activities, Shows, Cinema, Bowling, Garden centres, trips to places of interest, the Seaside, Restaurants and the local pubs. To stay on late and work weekends when required and conduct Service user meetings and promote family/friends involvement.

The Role

You will:

• Deliver person-centred support in line with individual support plans
• Assist with daily living skills and personal care where required
• Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing
• Support activities, appointments, and community access
• Maintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a team
• Work a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins
• Plan and organise daily, weekly, and monthly activities for service users - Develop a wide variety of activities to cater to the diverse interests of our service users, both within the service and in the community.
• Coordinate and facilitate special events such as birthday parties, holiday celebrations, and outings.
• Collaborate with other staff members to promote and provide opportunities for socialization and meaningful engagement.
• Maintain necessary documentation and records related to resident participation in activities.
• Continuously assess and evaluate the effectiveness of activities and adjust as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized activity space.
• Supporting service users to attend appointments at other healthcare settings.
• Promote the image of the department, checking that notices and leaflets, newsletters are up to date & well presented.
• Ensure that all complaints, compliments, concerns, comments and suggestions are appropriately recorded, and where possible resolved within level of role or escalated appropriately.
• Respond to telephone, email and written queries on behalf of the service area including call handling where appropriate as agreed with supervisor.
• Arrange appointments, meetings and events on behalf of the service, making bookings where necessary and ensuring all equipment and documentation is available, in conjunction with supervisor where required.
• To maintain accurate and timely electronic and hard copy information using organisational systems as directed and in line with policies.
• Be compliant with the Data Protection and record management policies and procedures with particular reference to confidentiality and safeguarding issues.
• Be proactive and contribute ideas for improvement in the way the service is delivered.
• Be able to work using own initiative, prioritising work within defined policies and procedures to set timescales.
• Demonstrate own activities to new or less experienced employees.
• To be accountable for monies and expenditures and have adequate numeracy skills, while wo