Lead Activity Support Worker

**Lead Activity Support Worker - Outdoor Activity Based**

**Chester**| **£15.00 per hour**
**£1,000 Welcome Bonus** | **Flexible Shifts & Career Growth**

**Empower Lives. Make a Difference. Join Embrace Care.**
**No sponsorship available - UK right-to-work required**

We’re on the lookout for a **Lead Activity Support Worker** to take the reins at our purpose built complex in Chester, surrounded by tranquil outdoor spaces and designed for therapeutic living.

Based in our unique outdoor lodge, you’ll lead and coordinate engaging, meaningful activities (e.g. Arts, sports, music, performing arts, forestry and adventure) for children and young people with complex needs including Autism, Learning Disabilities and mental health. This role is perfect for someone who brings energy, creativity, and leadership to every day and finds joy in working in nature.

If you’re experienced in care, love the outdoors and ready to step into a leadership role where your ideas and influence truly matter, we’d love to hear from you.

**What We Offer**:

- **£1,000 Welcome Bonus,** A great start to your journey
- **Competitive Pay,** £15.00 per hour
- **Loyalty Milestone Bonuses**, Earn up to £32,000 over 10 years.
- **Annual Leave & Pay Reviews,** 28 days holiday + yearly salary increases.
- **Fully Funded Healthcare**, £320 per year dental allowance, £70 per year for eye tests & glasses and £160 per year for physiotherapy
- **Free Meals & Parking,** Enjoy meals on shift & free on-site parking.
- **Paid Induction & Ongoing Training,** Supporting your career development.
- **Flexible Shift Patterns,** Work around your lifestyle.
- **Annual Awards Ceremony,** £10,000 in prizes celebrating our team.
- **Referral Scheme,** Earn £500 per successful referral.
- **Employee Assistance Programme,** Supporting your mental & physical well-being.

**Your Role as a Support Worker (Activity Based)**:

- **Deliver person-centred care**, in an outdoor focused setting
- **Lead a small team in planning and delivering structured activity sessions**that promote emotional, physical and mental well-being.
- **Inspire, coach and develop** Activity Support Workers
- **Work closely with individuals with Autism, ADHD, PTSD, and Learning Disabilities.**:

- **Accurately document activities** and follow safeguarding procedures.

**What You’ll Need**:

- **Vocational Qualification/certification** in outdoor education / recreational trained e.g. Arts, sports, music, performing arts.
- **Experience in care** (Autism, Learning Disabilities, or Mental Health) is desirable but **not essential**.
- **Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care** (or willingness to train).
- **A genuine love for the outdoors**and active, creative engagement.
- **Natural leadership experience**with, **Compassion, patience & a caring nature** - making a real difference every day.
- **Commitment to safeguarding & providing high-quality support**.

**Why Join Embrace Care?**

At **Embrace Care**, we’re not just offering a job - we’re **building careers** and **changing lives**. With industry-leading benefits, an inclusive culture, and a commitment to **excellence in care**, there’s no better place to **start or grow your career in social care**.

**#INDSW**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Financial planning services
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Transport links

Schedule:

- Flexitime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chester CH1 6HE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Do you require a work visa to work in the UK (Please state Yes/No)
- Please state if you'd prefer night working, day working or both?
- Please detail what activities you have qualification/recognised in/experience of?

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Retreat_Lead