Activities Worker

TN United Kingdom; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as an Activities Worker, where you'll deliver creative social and recreational activities for individuals with disabilities. Your role will involve organizing events and outings, enhancing the lives of service users in a supportive environment. Flexibility is key, as weekend and evening work may be required. Enjoy various employee rewards, including a contributory pension scheme and development opportunities.

Benefits

Wagestream

Free Blue Light Card

Contributory pension scheme

Cash Health Plan

Development opportunities

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Free DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with disabilities is advantageous.
• No prior experience in activity work is required, but artistic flair is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging social and recreational activities.
• Organize outings and events to improve lives of people with disabilities.
• Facilitate baking sessions and large-scale social events.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Creativity

Organizational Skills

Job description

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Position: Activities Worker (Full-Time)

Requirements:

• Previous activities worker experience is essential, particularly working with non-verbal, wheelchair users with complex needs.
• You must be a driver and flexible, as weekend and evening work may be required with notice.

Compensation:

• Night enhancement of £1.50/hour from 8pm to 7am, Monday to Sunday (excluding sleep-ins).
• Weekend day enhancement of £2.00/hour from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Location:

Our service is located in Staplehurst, Kent, a rural village where we involve service users in local community activities using local resources.

About the Role

You will deliver engaging social and recreational activities, organize outings and events, and bring creativity and variety to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

Activities may include organizing large-scale social events, finding common interests in small groups, or facilitating baking sessions—creativity is key!

About You

No prior experience in activity work is required, but artistic flair, organizational skills, or an interest in social activities is essential. Experience working with people with disabilities is advantageous.

To be successful, you will:

• Have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
• Possibly have personal care experience (not essential).
• Be able to work under pressure and as part of a team.
• Be flexible to work within rostered hours and participate in an on-call rota if required.

Employee Rewards

• Wagestream: Option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before payday.
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Contributory pension scheme with life cover.
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at favorable rates.
• Development opportunities through apprenticeships and qualifications.
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Employee Assistance Programme and more.

If interested, please contact Ashleigh Cook at [email] or 07780 092 522 for more details.

Join Sobell Lodge and make a positive impact! Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all community sections, including those with disabilities, with reasonable adjustments supported.

We are committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk; a disclosure check is required. References will be obtained for all roles. Applications may be shortlisted as received, and the vacancy may close once suitable candidates are found.

*No agencies please.*