Lifestyles Assistant - Full time

Oakland Care Ltd; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Tonbridge is seeking a dedicated Activities Coordinator. This full-time position involves planning activities for residents, encouraging social interaction, and supporting their lifestyle choices. Ideal candidates should have experience with vulnerable individuals and possess strong communication and organizational skills. The role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact in residents' lives and comes with competitive pay of £12.60 per hour.

Benefits

1 free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Long service awards

Cycle to Work scheme

Company sick pay

Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience of working with vulnerable individuals.
• Creativity and love for music.
• Confident to run group and 1-2-1 activities.

Responsibilities

• Support our residents to live life to the fullest.
• Empower and encourage residents.
• Assist residents with their lifestyle choices.
• Arrange and facilitate a range of activities.
• Run group and 1-2-1 activities.

Skills

Experience of working with people in a person-centred way

Excellent communication skills

Team working skills

Planning and organisational skills

Basic photography skills

Education

Relevant S/NVQ qualification

Job description

We offer some excellent rewards & benefits including:

• We offerall team members 1 free meal per shift.
• Enhanced BankHoliday pay.
• IncreasedAnnual Leave entitlement. Team members who work with us for 3 years ormore, get extra annual leave.
• Cycle toWork scheme – Why not save money on commuting costs and improve yourhealth at the same time.
• MilestoneBirthdays - get an EXTRA day off to celebrate thatspecial birthday.
• Companysick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement.(subject to length of service)
• Refer aFriend Scheme for successful referrals - for allpermanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognitionand staff appreciation initiatives.
• Longservice awards.

Location:

Hyllden Heights, Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge TN11 9HJ

Hours:

40 hours per week

Pay:

£12.60 per hour

Contract:

Full-time

Shift:

Days

This role will mean planning and implementing residents activities and helping the lifestyles Manager to organise essential events, and, help our Residents to keep their confidence to socialise more effectively, working on a new activity idea based on Residents’ hobbies, or getting the rest of the care home team involved - you’ll do so with a sense of kindness above all else.

We are looking for someone with a background working with vulnerable individuals, ideally developing activity programmes, has creativity, love for music and confident to run group and 1-2-1 activities such as : Art club, knitting club, storytelling, bingo, sport activity and musical activities and much more.

Beyond that, it’s all about your brilliant, positive energy and natural ability to get along with people. You’ll have great planning, organisational, IT skills, basic photography skills and be able to manage your time effectively. And, whenever you communicate with a Resident or co-worker, you’ll be truly considerate and kind.

What you will be doing:

• Support our residents to live life to the fullest.
• Empower and encourage residents.
• Assist residents with their lifestyle choices.
• Understand the needs and preferences of residents.
• Arrange and facilitate a range of activities.
• Go out on weekly trip to assist resident.
• Run group and 1-2-1 activities.
• support to create new activities and activities pack.
• set up for events and talks.

What you need to succeed:

• Experience of working with people in a person-centred way.
• Willingness to learn during your time with us and obtain a relevant S/NVQ qualification if you don't already possess one.
• Excellent communication and team working skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and with people from different backgrounds.
• Work well on everyday task related to practical activity side.

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

Apply now!

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don’t delay and apply today!