Personal Activities Leader

Anns Home Care Service; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Northern Ireland is seeking a Personal Activities Leader to develop and implement leisure activities for care home residents. This role requires creativity and enthusiasm for working with elderly individuals. Applicants should have GCSE Maths and English or equivalent, and experience in a care home is preferred but not essential. Benefits include free uniform, holiday pay, and paid training.

Benefits

Free uniform

Four weekly pay

Holiday pay

Paid Access NI Check

Free practical and online training

Immediate interviews offered

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience within a care home setting is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce an ongoing programme of events for residents.
• Create a programme with therapeutic activities for older people.

Skills

Creativity

Enthusiasm for working with the elderly

Basic IT skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

NVQ level 2 or 3

Job description

We are recruiting for a Personal Activities Leader to join our Care Home. The main purpose of the job is to initiate an on‑going programme of leisure and recreational activities of a consistently high standard for Ann's Care Homes residents.

Responsibilities

• Produce an ongoing programme of events (in‑house entertainment, outings and group activities) which are both mentally and physically stimulating and of interest to people who use ACH services.
• Create a programme that commits to the therapeutic value of age appropriate activities for older people.

Skills and Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in UK.
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• Basic IT skills.
• Experience within a care home setting is preferred but not essential.
• NVQ level 2 or 3 desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• Free uniform
• Four weekly pay
• Holiday pay
• Paid Access NI Check
• Free practical and online training
• Immediate interviews offered

Ann's Care Homes are an Equal Opportunities Employer. While no formal qualification is required the candidate should be naturally creative and have genuine enthusiasm for working with the elderly.