Activity Support Worker - Hub-Club, London E8

Outward Housing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days Annual Leave

Comprehensive Learning & Development Programme

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Health Assured – Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Flu Jab Reimbursement

Pension Scheme

Purchase Additional Annual Leave

Refer-a-Friend Scheme

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a proactive Activity Support Worker to join their dedicated team in London. This role involves supporting adults with learning disabilities and mental health challenges through various community-based activities. The position requires a good understanding of safeguarding principles and planning skills. The ideal candidate will be passionate about empowering individuals and ensuring their participation in community life. This is a full-time entry-level position with various benefits including annual leave and a development program.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of safeguarding and risk management.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues in supported housing.
• Ability to plan and facilitate activity groups.

Responsibilities

• Ensure activities are person-centered and outcome-focused.
• Plan and facilitate community activities.
• Maintain consultation with users and their networks.

Skills

Safeguarding and risk management understanding

Health and safety knowledge

Activity planning and facilitation

Good listening skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Activity Support Worker – Hub‑Club, London E8

We are looking for a proactive and passionate activity support worker to join our dedicated team supporting adults with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, autism, mental health challenges, and complex support requirements. This role offers a unique opportunity to support people to be thriving members of their community with a range of activities.

About the Role

Contract: Flexi 2+ days per week
Hours: 15+ hours per week
Salary: £13.85 per hour
Location: NE London

Your Responsibilities

• Ensure activities are person-centred and outcome-focused.
• Plan and facilitate activities within the wider community, using universal services where possible.
• Maintain constant involvement and consultation with the people using the service and their support network.
• Organise and facilitate activities at the Hub base, developing these with members.
• Undertake shift leading and key working responsibilities.
• Encourage use of public transport for community-based activities.
• Record all information accurately and appropriately.
• Create and update club members' risk assessments and support plans.
• Assist with any personal care or other needs of attendees.
• Support attendees to get the most out of their time at all activities.
• Market the service appropriately.
• Ensure all media relating to the service (plans, timetables, newsletters, etc.) is accessible and created with the involvement of people using the service.
• Perform other tasks in line with the role, such as daily cleaning duties and petty cash monitoring.

Essential Criteria

• Good understanding of safeguarding and risk management in a care/support setting.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues within supported housing or care environments.
• Understanding of confidentiality, GDPR, and data protection principles.
• Ability to plan and facilitate activity groups.
• Ability to meet targets.
• Enthusiastic about creating real opportunities for people with a disability.
• Considerate, patient and fair‑minded.
• Organised approach.
• Able to work as a team and proactively.
• Good listening skills.
• Staff must have a smartphone capable of receiving SMS messages and installing authentication apps for secure systems access.
• Right to work in the UK. Outward will not provide visa sponsorship.

Desirable Criteria

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Additional training in PBS and safeguarding.
• Skill, hobby or passion you can share in activities with the group.
• Knowledge of developing and delivering training.
• Ability to mentor and counsel staff.
• Experience of working with people with a disability.
• Experience of planning and facilitating activity groups for people with disabilities.

How To Apply

Please submit a CV and a statement detailing how your experience meets the role requirements by referring to the Job Responsibilities and the Person Specification. The advert has no specific closing date; we reserve the right to close early if we receive enough suitable applications.

Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave excluding Bank Holidays (pro rata for part‑time).
• Comprehensive Learning & Development Programme.
• Cycle‑to‑Work Scheme.
• Death in Service Benefit.
• Health Assured – Employee Assistance Programme.
• Eye Care Vouchers.
• Flu Jab Reimbursement.
• Pension Scheme.
• Purchase Additional Annual Leave.
• Refer‑a‑Friend Scheme.

Diversity and Safeguarding at Outward

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Outward applies its Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection is carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age or trade union membership. We aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview. Please indicate clearly at the beginning of your supporting statement if you have a disability and wish to be considered for an Interview. We will require a DBS for successful candidates in suitable roles.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other – IT Services and IT Consulting