Recreational Therapy Assistant

CARE CONCERN GROUP LIMITED; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Aberdeen is seeking a dedicated Recreational Therapy Assistant to support residents in meaningful activities that enhance their wellbeing. This full-time role involves planning engaging sessions, monitoring resident wellbeing, and working within a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have experience in care settings, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to promoting residents' rights and choices.

Benefits

Full training and ongoing development

Pension scheme

Free uniform

Paid PVG

5.6 weeks annual leave based on full-time contract

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting or similar role is preferred.
• Ability to adapt to the individual needs of residents.
• Confidence in engaging with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Support residents in social and therapeutic activities.
• Plan and deliver sessions to promote wellbeing.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing and communicate with senior colleagues.

Skills

Understanding of health or social care work

Experience supporting people in a care setting

Strong communication skills

Ability to create engaging activities

Team focused approach

Education

Level 2 in Care or related training

Job description

Recreational Therapy Assistant

Activities - Dee View Court Care Home

Contract: Full Time Salary: £12.60 Per Hour Shift Type: Days Contracted hours: 37.5

Dee View Court Care Home provides specialist neurological care and rehabilitation for adults with complex needs. Our home offers a warm, supportive environment where residents are encouraged to live life to the fullest through personalised care, meaningful activity and compassionate support.

We are now looking for a dedicated Recreational Therapy Assistant to join our team and help create purposeful, engaging and fulfilling experiences for our residents.

What We Offer

• £12.60 per hour
• Contracted to 37.5 hours per week - Includes weekend!
• Full training and ongoing development
• Pension scheme, Free uniform, Paid PVG
• 5.6weeks annual leave based on a full time contract

Your Role

As a Recreational Therapy Assistant, you will support residents to take part in social, therapeutic and recreational activities that reflect their interests, preferences and goals. Working as part of the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help plan and deliver sessions that support cognitive, emotional, physical and social wellbeing.

You will encourage independent choice, promote residents’ rights, support self care where possible and ensure activities are meaningful for each individual. You will monitor residents’ wellbeing, communicate any changes to senior colleagues and maintain a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for residents, families and visitors.

What We Are Looking For

• Understanding of health or social care work
• Experience supporting people in a care setting or similar role
• Ability to create and deliver engaging, person centred activities
• Strong communication skills and confidence interacting with a wide range of people
• Ability to review and adapt sessions based on residents’ needs
• A team focused approach
• Level 2 in Care or related training is desirable but not essential

About Us

Dee View Court Care Home is part of the Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with over one hundred homes across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering exceptional care and creating supportive workplaces where our teams feel valued and encouraged to thrive.

Our five core values Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness and Inclusivity guide everything we do. If you share these values and want to make a genuine difference every day, we would love to hear from you.