Relief Activity Support Worker

Creative Support; Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization is seeking a Relief Activity Support Worker in the United Kingdom to engage and support older people in community activities. The role involves planning and facilitating both group and one-to-one activities tailored to individual needs. Candidates should have good communication skills and experience with vulnerable groups is preferred. Benefits include enhanced DBS, pension contributions, and generous leave. This flexible role offers opportunities for personal development within a passionate and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days leave

Company-paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Good communication skills are essential for this role.
• Experience with vulnerable populations is an advantage.
• Ability to facilitate group activities and engage individuals.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, plan and deliver activities for older people.
• Facilitate social inclusion and community links.
• Write reports and create promotional materials.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to facilitate and work with people in groups

Experience working with people with dementia, learning disability, mental health needs, autism, and physical disabilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and similar software

Job description

Creative Support is a non‑profit organisation that provides high quality person‑centred social care services for people with learning disabilities, mental health and other needs.

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Relief Activity Support Worker to initiate, plan and provide enjoyable and stimulating group and one‑to‑one activities based on the identified needs, interests and preferences of older people living in our Extra Care Services in Brent and Harrow.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, plan and deliver group and one‑to‑one activities that meet the identified needs, interests and preferences of older people in Extra Care Services.
• Facilitate social inclusion and community links to promote physical and mental wellbeing, confidence and independence.
• Write activity reports and create promotional materials such as posters and newsletters to showcase ongoing activities.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate and work with people in groups.
• Experience working with people with dementia, learning disability, mental health needs, autism, and physical disabilities (advantage).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and similar software.

Role Details

• Flexible working in a zero‑hours contract, relief basis.
• Willing to travel between services across Brent and Harrow.

Benefits

• Probationary bonus.
• Pension contributions.
• 28 days leave.
• Company‑paid enhanced DBS.

Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values‑led training to help staff grow from entry‑level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti‑racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

For informal enquiries please email Jessica Kaye (Activities and Partnerships Manager) on [e-mail] or call her on 07815649522.

Vacancy Reference Number: 85223

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.