Activities Worker

Leonard Cheshire; North East; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays (u

Access up to 40% of pay before payday

Blue Light Card discounts

Contributory pension & life cover

Health cash plan

Career development & training

Free DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Leonard Cheshire is seeking a compassionate Activities Worker at Bradbury House in the North East region. The role is part-time, 26 hours per week, with some evening and weekend work.

You will plan and deliver social activities, support residents to explore hobbies, and accompany outings as needed. Benefits include holiday entitlement, pay advances, discounts, pension, health plan, DBS check, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in activities or social care roles, supporting people with disabilities.
• Level 2 Activities qualification (or working towards) advantageous.
• Full, clean driving licence if driving is required.
• Flexible, creative, and compassionate approach.
• Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, and deliver social and recreational activities that enhance daily living
• Support customers to explore new hobbies, interests, and outings
• Act as escort/driver for outings when required
• Work with volunteers and other team members to ensure inclusive, person-centred experiences
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements
• Promote independence, choice, and wellbeing for each customer

Skills

Experience in activities or socialcare

Flexible, creative, compassionate

Strong communication, organisational,

Initiative and teamwork

Education

Level 2 Activities qualification

Job description

£13.38 per hour | Part-time | Bradbury House

Every day is different – from planning activities to seeing someone enjoy a new experience, it’s incredibly rewarding.” That’s how one of our Activities Workers describes their role. If you’re compassionate, creative, and ready to help people live life to the fullest, we’d love to hear from you.

A home, not just a service

Our Bradbury House service supports adults with complex physical disabilities. We pride ourselves on creating a safe, welcoming and empowering environment where every day brings new opportunities – whether that’s celebrating a personal milestone, supporting a medical need, or helping someone achieve more independence.

We offer part-time hours. You must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends.

You will be working 26 hours-per-week across 5 days.

Why you’ll love working here

• 28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 every year up to 33 days)
• Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
• Free Blue Light Card: Exclusive discounts and benefits
• Contributory Pension Scheme & competitive life cover
• Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare at your fingertips
• Career development: Opportunities for recognised qualifications and training
• Free DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme – support when you need it most

What you’ll do

• Plan, organise, and deliver social and recreational activities that enhance daily living
• Support customers to explore new hobbies, interests, and outings
• Act as escort/driver for outings when required
• Work with volunteers and other team members to ensure inclusive, person-centred experiences
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements
• Promote independence, choice, and wellbeing for each customer

What helps you shine here

• Experience in activities or social care roles, supporting people with disabilities
• Level 2 Activities qualification (or working towards) advantageous
• Full, clean driving licence if driving is required
• Flexible, creative, and compassionate approach
• Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team

About Leonard Cheshire

Established over 75 years ago, we exist to support disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship or are awaiting a visa decision.