Activity Assistant - Social Engagement & Dementia Support

Scottish Borders Council; Innerleithen; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Blue Light Card discounts

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and development opportunities

Paid PVG

Job summary

Scottish Borders Council is seeking an Activity Assistant at St Ronan's Residential Home, Innerleithen. The role involves assisting people with complex needs and dementia, supporting Activity Teams to run planned activities, and learning each resident's requirements for individualised plans.

You'll help facilitate group activities and events to promote socialisation, recreation and relaxation, under a committed local authority team with clear values and person-centred care.

Qualifications

• PVG Adults is required (we will process it).
• Demonstrates independence, choice, rights, dignity, privacy.
• Ability to apply core care values in daily duties.

Responsibilities

• Support people with complex needs and enhanced dementia.
• Assist Activity Teams to enable planned activities.
• Learn individual requirements for activities with each care home.
• Facilitate planned group activities.
• Plan events with Activity Teams to foster socialisation, recreation and relaxation.

Skills

PVG Adults

Care values

Person-centred care

Job description

Scottish Borders Council is seeking an Activity Assistant at St Ronan's Residential Home, Innerleithen. The role involves assisting people with complex needs and dementia, supporting Activity Teams to run planned activities, and learning each resident's requirements for individualised plans.

You'll help facilitate group activities and events to promote socialisation, recreation and relaxation, under a committed local authority team with clear values and person-centred care.