Lifestyles/Activities Assistant

Oakland Care Ltd; Eastbourne; Sur place; GBP 17 000 - 19 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free meal per shift

Uniform provided

Increased Annual Leave after 3 years

Cycle to Work scheme

Milestone Birthdays extra time off

Company sick pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Recognition and staff appreciation

Long service awards

Résumé du poste

Oakland Care Ltd in Eastbourne is seeking a lively Lifestyles Assistant to plan and deliver a vibrant activity programme for residents. You will work with the Lifestyles Manager to run engaging group and one-to-one sessions based on residents' hobbies and interests.

The role requires experience supporting vulnerable individuals, a love for music, creativity, and strong organisational and IT skills. You will help organise events, outings, craft sessions, and bring warmth and compassion to daily

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable individuals.
• Background in designing or delivering activity programmes.
• Love for music and high creativity.
• Ability to lead group and 1-to-1 sessions.
• Excellent organisational, planning, and IT skills.
• Basic photography abilities.
• Capable of managing time effectively.
• Willingness to learn and work towards an S/NVQ.

Responsabilités

• Support residents to live life to the fullest.
• Encourage residents to take part in meaningful activities.
• Assist residents with their lifestyle choices, interests and needs.
• Plan, arrange, and facilitate a diverse range of activities.
• Accompany residents on weekly trips and outings.
• Lead group and one-to-one activities.
• Help create new activity ideas and activity packs.
• Set up for events, talks, and social gatherings.

Connaissances

People skills

Creativity

Activity delivery

Group sessions

1-to-1 sessions

Organisational skills

Photography basics

IT skills

Communication

Teamwork

Formation

S/NVQ in Activity Work

Outils

Basic photography

Description du poste

Are you energetic, creative, and passionate about bringing

joy to others? We’re looking for a talented Lifestyles Assistant to join our

team and help create fun, meaningful, and engaging experiences for our

residents. From games and crafts to music sessions and exciting outings, you’ll

play a key role in delivering activities that enrich daily life and promote

support, and want to make a real difference in a luxurious, supportive setting,

we’d love to hear from you!

We offersome excellent rewards and benefits

including:

• We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift. Holiday pay.
• Uniform provided.
• Increased Annual Leave entitlement - team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme – why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
• Milestone Birthdays - get EXTRAtime off to celebratethat special birthday.
• Company sickpay which is over and above the statutory entitlement (subjectto length of service).
• Refer a FriendScheme for successfulreferrals- for all permanentroles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
• Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).
• Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
• Long service awards.

And much more.

Hours: 32 hours per week

Contract: Part-time, Permanent

Shift: Days

In this rewarding role, you’ll help plan and deliver a vibrant programme of activities that enrich daily life for our residents. Working closely with the Lifestyles Manager, you’ll support the organisation of key events, encourage residents to build confidence in social settings, and develop new activity ideas based on their personal hobbies and interests. Whether you’re organising a group craft session, leading musical activities, supporting an art or knitting club, or inspiring residents one‑to‑one, you’ll bring warmth, creativity, and genuine kindness to everything you do.

We’re looking for someone with experience supporting vulnerable individuals, ideally with a background in designing or delivering activity programmes. A love for music, plenty of creativity, and the confidence to run both group and 1‑2‑1 sessions are essential. You’ll need excellent organisational, planning, and IT skills, along with basic photography abilities and the capacity to manage your time effectively. Above all, your positive energy, compassion, and ability to build strong relationships will help residents feel supported and empowered.

What you will be doing:

• Supporting residents to live life to the fullest.
• Encouraging and empowering residents to take part in meaningful activities.
• Assisting residents with their individual lifestyle choices. residents’ personal needs, interests, and preferences.
• Planning, arranging, and facilitating a diverse range of activities.
• Accompanying residents on weekly trips and outings.
• Leading group and one‑to‑one activities.
• Helping create new activity ideas and activity packs.
• Setting up for events, talks, and social gatherings.

What you need to succeed:

• Experience working with people in a person‑centred way.
• A willingness to learn and work towards an S/NVQ qualification if not already achieved.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and support people from diverse backgrounds.
• Confidence with practical day‑to‑day tasks involved in activity delivery.

“Our mission”is to provide exceptional homes for

people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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Company: Oakland Care Ltd

Salary: £13.20 per hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Eastbourne, BN20 8EH

Job type: Permanent