Activity Care Assistant: Enrich Residents with Engaging Activities

Quantum Care; Hoddesdon; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with weekend uplift

First‑class in‑house training

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Company pension scheme

Free DBS check and uniform

Retail discounts

Job summary

Quantum Care is seeking an Activity Care Assistant at Belmont View, Hoddesdon, to plan and deliver engaging activities for residents in a dementia-focused home. The role requires caring with compassion and providing support to maintain independence and wellbeing.

You will work 30 hours per week, with shifts from 7:30am–2:30pm or 2:30pm–9:30pm, including alternate weekends. Competitive pay reflects weekend uplift and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is preferred. We provide full, high quality training and ongoing support.
• Able to care for older people with compassion and respect to meet the physical, emotional and social needs of residents.
• Induction training and opportunities to work towards industry recognised qualifications.
• Ability to work shifts including weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Must be aged 18 years or over.
• Must have good computer skills and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and deliver a variety of engaging activities and social events for residents
• Utilise the resources and computer to plan and inform families on resident activities
• Play a key role within our care team by delivering a lively, diverse programme of activities designed to stimulate, entertain and uplift residents
• Use your communication skills, creativity and warm personality to build meaningful connections and create moments that truly enrich residents’ lives
• Bring enthusiasm, compassion and a positive energy to every day, helping to create a joyful and supportive atmosphere throughout the home
• Use your IT skills to produce newsletters for residents and the home, send email updates to relatives about activities and resident progress, and keep our social media pages—such as Facebook—updated and engaging.

Skills

Experience in care

Computer skills

Organisational skills

Shift work

Age 18+

Job description

Quantum Care is seeking an Activity Care Assistant at Belmont View, Hoddesdon, to plan and deliver engaging activities for residents in a dementia-focused home. The role requires caring with compassion and providing support to maintain independence and wellbeing.

You will work 30 hours per week, with shifts from 7:30am–2:30pm or 2:30pm–9:30pm, including alternate weekends. Competitive pay reflects weekend uplift and training opportunities.