Lifestyles/Activities Assistant

Oakland Care; Hastings; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

1 free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Uniform provided

Recognition and staff appreciation

Job summary

Oakland Care in Hastings is seeking an energetic Lifestyles Assistant to plan and deliver a vibrant programme of activities for residents, including games, crafts, music sessions and outings. You’ll support group and one‑to‑one activities, and work closely with the Lifestyles Manager to promote wellbeing and meaningful daily life. This role requires creativity, warmth and reliable organisational skills.

Part-time, 17 hours per week, Permanent contract. Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people in a person-centred way.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Understanding 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.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable individuals

Designing activity programmes

Group session leadership

One-to-one support

Creativity

IT skills

Photography basics

Music interest

Job description

Are you energetic, creative, and passionate about bringingjoy to others? We’re looking for a talented Lifestyles Assistant to join ourteam and help create fun, meaningful, and engaging experiences for ourresidents. From games and crafts to music sessions and exciting outings, you’llplay a key role in delivering activities that enrich daily life and promotewell‑being. If you’re confident leading group sessions, enjoy offering one‑to‑onesupport, and want to make a real difference in a luxurious, supportive setting,we’d love to hear from you!

We offersome excellent rewards and benefitsincluding:

• Weoffer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
• EnhancedBankHoliday pay.
• Uniformprovided.
• Recognitionand staff appreciation initiatives.

And much more……….

Location: Hastings Court, 314 The Ridge, Hastings TN34 2RA

Hours: 17 hours per week

Pay: £13.20 per hour

Contract: Permanent, Part-time

Shift: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm (One week on One week off)

In this rewarding role, you’ll help plan anddeliver a vibrant programme of activities that enrich daily life for ourresidents. Working closely with the Lifestyles Manager, you’ll support theorganisation of key events, encourage residents to build confidence in socialsettings, and develop new activity ideas based on their personal hobbies andinterests. Whether you’re organising a group craft session, leading musicalactivities, 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 supportingvulnerable individuals, ideally with a background in designing or deliveringactivity programmes. A love for music, plenty of creativity, and the confidenceto run both group and 1‑2‑1 sessions are essential. You’ll need excellentorganisational, planning, and IT skills, along with basic photography abilitiesand the capacity to manage your time effectively. Above all, your positiveenergy, compassion, and ability to build strong relationships will help residentsfeel supported and empowered.

What you will be doing:

• Supportingresidents to live life to the fullest.
• Encouragingand empowering residents to take part in meaningful activities.
• Assistingresidents with their individual lifestyle choices.
• Understandingresidents’ personal needs, interests, and preferences.
• Planning,arranging, and facilitating a diverse range of activities.
• Accompanyingresidents on weekly trips and outings.
• Leadinggroup and one‑to‑one activities.
• Helpingcreate new activity ideas and activity packs.
• Settingup for events, talks, and social gatherings.

What you need to succeed:

• Experienceworking with people in a person‑centred way.
• Awillingness to learn and work towards an S/NVQ qualification if notalready achieved.
• Strongcommunication and teamwork skills.
• Abilityto work under pressure and support people from diverse backgrounds.
• Confidencewith practical day‑to‑day tasks involved in activity delivery.

“Our mission”is to provide exceptional homes forpeople to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable