Activities Assistant

Hours: Full Time

Shift: Day

Care Home: Buxton Lodge

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a positive impact in your local community?

Do you possess qualities such as compassion, approachability, and unwavering trustworthiness?

Have you had the privilege of gaining valuable experience in the field of organising activities with older people?

Join us in a fulfilling and rewarding career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others.

About Us:

Buxton Lodge Care Home is a CQC registered care home which has been rated good. The home cares for up to 40 older people who require residential or nursing care, or who are living with dementia.

We currently offering 36 hours per week, inclusive of weekend work.

Hourly rate is £11.90 per hour

What does the job role involve?

We recognise that our residents are unique and respect that everyone needs their own space and time. We encourage and support everyone to participate in varied activities and events that are organised in all our homes.

Whether it’s just chatting in the living areas or gardens with friends and family, enjoying live entertainment or actively baking, getting creative with arts and crafts, each activity programme is centred around the individuals interests and hobbies.

The role includes:

  • To work as part of a team to facilitate various activities within the home.
  • Primary focus is to cater to the individual preferences, needs, and capabilities of each resident.
  • Provide avenues for residents to engage in new experiences while encouraging their involvement in hobbies and activities they already enjoy.
  • Building strong relationships with both residents and their families is integral to fostering emotional well-being.
  • Assist in creating personalised schedules comprising meaningful activities tailored to each resident’s interests and abilities
  • To maintain a stimulating programme of leisure pursuits and social events for both groups of residents and on an individual basis.
  • To assist to ensure that the social care plan for each resident is in place within three weeks of the date of admission and reviewed regularly.
  • To work with the senior team and assess each resident in order to identify their social and recreational requirements according to their likes, dislikes, abilities and needs.
  • Any other ad hoc duties to meet the service delivery for our residents.

What makes a successful candidate:

  • Must be creative with previous experience
  • Great values and compassion for supporting people
  • You will be able to work well as part of a team and independently showing creativity and passion for the work you do
  • Great communication skills
  • Be able to follow and prioritise tasks and responsibilities
  • Engage well with people we support in their continuing interests and supporting positive experiences
  • Must be IT literate, with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and email systems

What can we offer you in return for your hardwork and commitment?

  • Full time contract available with flexible hours
  • Day shifts
  • Must be able to work evenings and weekends
  • 36 hours per week
  • 28 Days Annual Leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time contracts)
  • Free DBS (T & C’s apply)
  • Free or discounted meals
  • Free parking
  • Company pension
  • Wagestream – Same-day pay
  • Our employee assist programme – healthcare and mental health support
  • Free in house training via our elearning platform, your Hippo, in addition to our fully funded apprenticeship courses.
  • Yearly salary review
  • Refer a friend scheme, with up to £750 reward for each referral (T & C’s apply)
  • Being part of an organisation where empowering and valuing our people is fundamental to everything we do

Why join us?

Aurem Care have been awarded for the prestigious ‘Top 20 Care Home Group’ accolade by carehome.co.uk, celebrating our commitment to excellence in care across the UK.

Aurem Care homes are all about people caring about people, we believe our care homes should be happy homes for loved ones.

Our team play an important role in our homes, to ensure that our values are lived and embraced every day.

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Our Values

Aurem Care homes are all about people caring about people, we believe our care homes should be happy homes for loved ones.

Where older adults can forge worthwhile, meaningful relationships with our team and make new friends.

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