Activities Assistant

2 weeks ago

Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom Care South Full time £25,656 - £33,000 per year


Activities Assistant
Location: Fern Brook Lodge  Residential Home -Gillingham - Dorset- SP8 4QD

Pay rate:£12.30 per hour

Hours :Part time 20 hours per week (including alternate weekend working)

We have an exciting opportunity for an Activities Assistant  to join the team at Fern Brook Lodge, our newly refurbished residential care home, which is a hub for the community in Gillingham and the surrounding villages of North Dorset.
Join Our Team:

Fern Brook Lodge are keen to meet people with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents.  You'll need to be naturally compassionate and understanding of others.

What you will be doing:

  • You will assist in providing a range of imaginative and enjoyable social and therapeutic activities to our residents, some of whom are living with dementia
  • Delivering an ongoing calendar of social events and activities for residents covering their personal interests
  • Maintaining awareness of our resident's changing needs, raising concerns were necessary
  • Assist in mealtimes when required and promote a social, calm and enjoyable experience
  • Provide encouragement and support to enable our residents to remain as independent as possible
  • This role requires you to work flexible hours but they can fit in around your lifestyle

Who are we looking for:

If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team 


As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:

  • Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
  • Reward and Recognition Schemes
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Industry Based Qualifications


About You

About Us

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE


Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at


As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care.  For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: 

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on

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