Activity Assistant (Part Time)

Role Overview & Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity exists for the right candidate to work with us as an Part Time Activity Assistant with a focus on Dementia Care at our luxury care home in Liphook

We are looking for a Passionate Activities Assistant to join our team to ensure that we maintain the very best standards throughout our home.

Main Duties:

· To Facilitate residents to socialise and provide a variety of activities that cater for all tastes

· To work with our Activities Co-ordinator to Plan and initiate monthly rolling programmes and encourage the residents to maintain existing hobbies.

· To Encourage staff, relatives and friends to participate in activities.

· To Organise and accompany residents to offsite activities, which may occasionally take place out of normal working hours

· Help to create an atmosphere that suits individual residents

· Maintain full and accurate records of daily activities

· Provide comfort and company, on a one to one basis, for residents who are unable to undertake any form of activity.

· Implement actions to meet and maintain activities standards.

· Work in cooperation with members of multi-disciplinary health teams to maximise opportunities for Resident’s therapeutic care.

· Ensure that Residents rights are respected and protected.

· Encourage innovative methods for the delivery of activities.

· Encourage health promotion within activities strategies.

In order to be considered for the role of Activities Assistant you will have the following skills:

· Passionate about making a difference to an individual’s day to day life.

· Reliable and have a flexible approach

· Excellent communication and organisational skills

· Warm and friendly disposition

Job Types: Part-time

Part-time hours: 30 per week

Salary: £11.00 per hour

Discounted or free food

Free parking

On-site parking

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Weekend availability

care home activity coordinator: 1 year (preferred)

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 15 per week

Salary: £11.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location