Activity Support Worker

Creative Support; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking an Activity Support Worker for our Extra Care Services in Tower Hamlets. This role involves planning and facilitating activities for older people, promoting their well-being and social inclusion. Candidates should possess good communication skills and experience working with diverse needs.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Experience with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism, and physical disabilities is an advantage.
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, plan, and provide activities for older people.
• Facilitate social inclusion and community links.
• Write reports and create promotional materials.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Empathy

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Creative Support is a non-profit organisation which provides high quality person-centred social care services for people with learning disabilities, mental health and other needs.

We have an exciting opportunity available for an Activity Support Worker to initiate, plan and provide enjoyable and stimulating group and one to one activities based on the identified needs, interests and preferences of older people living in our Extra Care Services in Tower Hamlets. You will facilitate social inclusion and community links and to promote their physical and mental wellbeing, confidence and independence.

You will have good written and verbal communication skills, the ability to facilitate and work with people in groups and experience of working with people with dementia, a learning disability, people with mental health needs, autism and people with physical disabilities would be an advantage. The role involves writing reports and creating promotional materials such as posters and newsletters to showcase ongoing activities so proficiency in Microsoft Word and similar software is desirable.

We are looking for enthusiastic, resourceful and energetic individuals who are well motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team. You will demonstrate the values that are essential for a role of this nature such as warmth, compassion and unconditional positive regard along with the ability to work flexibly (this may include evenings and weekends). A willingness to travel between services within Tower Hamlets is essential.

For informal enquiries please email Jessica Morris (Senior Development Officer – Activities and Partnerships) on

Vacancy Reference Number:82679

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK