Activities Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Our Activities Assistant Role

• Based at Halstead Hall care home, near Braintree, Essex
• Always supported by an Activities Coordinator
• Supporting residents to live fulfilling lives
• Offering stimulating activities to help residents enjoy every day
• Looking for opportunities to make community connections and bring fun to the home
• Helping residents learn new skills and make new friends
• Part-time - 9am to 5pm - days a week

The skills you’ll need

• Flexibility, patience, caring attitude and a real 'people person'
• A self-starter, who can generate ideas and enthusiasm
• A good level of written and spoken English, plus IT skills
• We do not currently offer any sponsorship opportunities for this role, if you are not a UK resident, you will need to be able to provide a valid right to work

The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare

• £250 joining bonus (Ts & Cs apply)
• Real Living Wage Employer
• Retail and food discounts
• Paid for every hour you are at work - all your breaks are paid
• Working for the best care provider in the UK (Care Group of the Year - Caring UK Awards 2022, Best Smaller Care Group in the UK - Care Home Awards 2022, Excellence in Training - LaingBussion Awards 2022, National Care Awards and Caring UK Awards 2021, Suffolk Education in Business Award 2021, LaingBussion Awards 2020, Suffolk Employer of the Year 2020)
• Top Care employer
• Nest pension scheme
• Contracted hours giving you security
• 28 days leave and your birthday off
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free Uniform
• Free Wifi

About Us

• A family-run, national award-winning company, based locally to you with nursing homes across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk.
• Winners of national awards for management, nursing, and care
• 100% of our homes are rated 'Outstanding' or 'Good' by the care regulators

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week

Salary: £10.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
Personal protective equipment provided or required. Social distancing guidelines in place. Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location