Extra Care Activities and Partnerships Manager

Creative Support Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support Ltd is seeking an Extra Care Activities and Partnerships Manager to enhance the lives of older adults through engaging activities. The role involves leadership within the Activities Team, developing initiatives to support client wellbeing, and fostering community links. Ideal candidates will demonstrate effective organizational and leadership skills and have a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion in care. The position offers varying work environments across multiple boroughs in London, with a flexible schedule.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

33 days of annual leave

Company-paid enhanced DBS

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent communication and IT skills (especially Word, Excel, Publisher).
• Experience working with older adults or in community settings.
• Organized and proactive with a warm, approachable manner.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Activities Team to deliver engaging activities for clients.
• Collaborate on developing activities that improve wellbeing and social inclusion.
• Manage support workers and sessional workers effectively.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Leadership

Creativity

IT skills

Job description

Extra Care Activities and Partnerships Manager

Job Reference: 82664

Closing Date: Tuesday 1st July 2025

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are a nationwide charity providing support and care to older people across various London Boroughs, including Harrow, Brent, Tower Hamlets, Bromley, and Wandsworth. We seek a highly motivated individual to oversee the Activities Team, which delivers a stimulating and relevant range of activities and events for our clients. The role involves developing activities collaboratively to meet clients’ goals, improve wellbeing, and enhance social inclusion.

The ideal candidate will be proactive and creative, capable of building links with the local community, accessing resources, and exploring new opportunities. A genuine interest in working with older adults at risk and a commitment to diversity are essential.

You should be well-organized, efficient, and possess excellent communication and IT skills (especially Word, Excel, Publisher). An approachable, warm, and enthusiastic manner is important. The role requires working both in a team and independently, using your initiative. A core part of your role will be overseeing activity support workers and sessional workers, so leadership and management skills are essential.

In return, we offer interesting and varied work with visible and supportive management from our Senior Team.

The role is based at our services in Tower Hamlets, Bromley, Wandsworth, Harrow, and Brent, with travel across the city as needed. Our services are accessible via underground, DLR, or railway. Working hours are generally 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, with some evenings and weekends requiring flexibility.

We welcome applications from talented individuals interested in this rewarding role. For a chat about the position, contact Mahip Singh (Service Director) via email at [e-mail] or call 07815 518 847.

Vacancy Reference Number: 82664

Applications must be submitted through the Creative Support website using the reference number above. Full training is provided, along with the opportunity to work towards a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Benefits include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days of annual leave, and company-paid enhanced DBS.

We are an inclusive, anti-racist organization—Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, and recent Investors in People Gold award recipient.

Applications are reviewed as received. We do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK are considered.

Application Instructions:

To apply, read the job description and complete the online application form via the provided links. Alternatively, download the application form and submit it by post to our Head Office or email to [e-mail]. If you do not receive a response within 10 working days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

For assistance with your application, call 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS