Activities Champion

**Activities Champion - £11.32 per hour. Increasing to £12.42 per hour from 1st April 2024.**

Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are now a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK’s largest employee owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage. Our employees are at the centre of everything we do

Are you a Friendly, Compassionate and Caring person who is looking for a career where you feel valued and where you are rewarded for the work that you do? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Do you enjoy seeing people get the most out of every day and achieve what they want in life? This is what a Career in Shaw healthcare is all about. We look to provide as much flexible working as possible to secure your work/life balance.

Shaw healthcare is looking for an Activities Champion to join the team in **Ledbury nursing in Ledbury**. You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those who we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. You will be using the latest care technology that will enable you to spend more time with the service users that you care for. **Ledbury nursing** has an excellent reputation as highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day.

Responsible for providing stimulation and encouragement to residents through entertainment, activities and community links. Promote the Home by assisting with fund-raising events and functions. Build good relationships with the service users and their relatives. Act in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Home.

**Responsibilities**:
To formulate an activity profile for each individual service user through liaison with care staff

To ensure the safe and proper use of all equipment.

To maintain accurate and legible records in respect of service users’ activities.

To liaise with the senior nurse on duty with regard to outings.

To research all prospective outings in respect of access and toileting facilities.

To liaise with senior care assistants in respect of relative medical or nursing care information regarding service users.

We will provide you with full training. This includes our leadership programme which can support your development and opportunities for progression within Shaw. You will also enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:
**Benefits**

Excellent Career Opportunities

Care Qualifications

Over the last 12 months our employees have received over £1000 each in tax free bonuses

Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)

Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays

Company Sick Pay

Enhanced payrates for bank holidays

Free Uniform

Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift

Pension scheme

GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app

Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.

Holiday discounts

Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards

Online benefits and cashback rewards

Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues

You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications - we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent member of our team.

**Salary: £11.32 per hour. Increasing to £13.42 per hour from 1st April 2024.**

**Working Hours: Part time - 33 hours a week. Shift times to be discussed during the interview.**

**Full time or two part time to split the hours.**

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