Activities Supervisor

Are you passionate about making a difference through meaningful activities? Join us as an Activities Supervisor, where you’ll lead and inspire a team of Wellbeing Assistants to deliver engaging, person-centred activities that promote independence, choice, and dignity for our residents. You’ll also help ensure the smooth running of key services such as maintenance, catering, housekeeping, and communication systems. Hours: 37.5 hours per week across 5 shifts (7.5 hours each), including weekends on a rota basis. Please note that we are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates who require sponsorship. All candidates must have a valid Right to Work in the UK. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life. Key responsibilities include: Develop, mentor, and supervise the Wellbeing Assistants and volunteers, serving as a role model and ensuring staff are supported and skilled to perform well. Create a stimulating and diverse programme of leisure, recreational, and therapeutic activities, both in-house and externally. Work with residents to understand their needs and develop, deliver, and regularly review individual social care plans. Plan and produce accurate duty rosters to ensure a comprehensive service, covering shifts that include evenings and weekends. Address staff absences and poor performance, undertake investigations, and support the team to properly record assessment, monitoring, and evaluation data for all activities. Produce a weekly activity programme and ensure it is promptly advertised and clearly displayed within the home. Liaise with external tutors and entertainers, ensuring all necessary qualifications, insurance, and compliance records are maintained. Conduct risk assessments for premises and outreach venues to maintain a safe environment for all wellbeing activities. What we re looking for: Level 3 Supporting Activity Provision in Social Care (or willingness to work towards) Level 3 Team Leader/Supervisory Award or equivalent (or willing to work towards). Experience of working in a Day Centre with older people and/or dementia or similar environment. Understanding of running hobby, interest groups and health and wellbeing services Employee benefits include: 22 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) Generous pension with employer contributions up to 10% (salary sacrifice options available) Life assurance of 3 times your salary Enhanced sick pay Paid carers and dependents leave DBS checks covered by us Free parking Access to internal and external learning and development opportunities Rewards hub with exclusive discounts About Mais House Mais House is one of six care homes operated by the Royal British Legion. Nestled near the coast in Bexhill-on-Sea, it’s a beautiful period property with 51 en‑suite rooms, a lounge bar, cinema, memorial garden, conservatory, and landscaped grounds. Residents enjoy tailored nursing, residential and dementia care in a vibrant, supportive environment. For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics. We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr