Activities Assistant

2 months ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Acorn House Care Home Full time

**Are you looking to start your career in care, or to gain experience delivering activities? Are you looking for a fulfilling and rewarding role where you can utilize your imagination, ideas and creativity?**

**Why not join our team at Acorn House Care Home as an Activities Assistant**

Acorn House is currently on the lookout for an imaginative and creative **Activities Coordinator** to join their team in a newly renovated 64-bed care home situated in the centre of Nottingham. Providing residential and specialist dementia care to their residents, your primary focus will be planning, organising and implementing engaging, fun activities for our residents.

**What you will receive as an Activities Assistant;**
- **£10.64 per hour**:

- **Part-time, permanent** contract
- **28 hours **per week on a 6-weekly rolling rota
- Based in **Carrington, NG5 2AT**:

- Space to bring your ideas, creativity and imagination to life

**What you will be doing as an Activities Assistant;**
- Through discussion with the residents and their relatives, identify residents' interests, preferences, abilities and activity needs
- Involve residents in the planning of the activities, advertise the arranged programme, ensuring that relatives and staff are able to participate and contribute
- In conjunction with the catering care team, organise themed events based on traditions, local holidays etc.
- Assist in delivering creative and engaging activities, both in groups and one-to-one, to suit the hobbies, likes and needs of the residents
- Support and encourage residents to engage in activities and social events both in and outside of the home
- Contribute to creating an innovative programme so that residents can achieve extraordinary things, within their capabilities
- Support the Lifestyle Coordinator and Care Manager with regular risk assessments to ensure the health and safety of the residents

**What benefits you will receive as an Activities Assistant;**
- Health Care Cash Plan includes Employee Assistance Programme, everyday dental treatment, fast and easy online access to a GP, discounted gym membership, helpline service, telephone counselling, NHS and private prescription charges, and so much more
- Company Christmas Bonus
- Employee of the month scheme
- Double pay on bank holidays
- Refer a friend scheme
- Higher than average pay rates
- Full induction & training
- Ongoing training and development opportunities

**What you will need to be successful as an Activities Assistant;**
- Experience of working within a caring environment
- Experience in planning, preparing and delivering activities to groups and individuals
- Fantastic written and verbal communication skills, with the natural ability to engage and include people from a diverse range of backgrounds
- A flexible but organised approach to managing your own workload.

If you’d like to use your creativity and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

**If you would like to find out more information about this Activities Assistant role**, please call the home on 0115 960 5981

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 28 per week

**Salary**: £10.64 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

**Experience**:

- adult care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ in Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person


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