Activities Assistant
Pay rate: £12.30 per hour
Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week (to include alternate weekend working)
Come and join our brand-new team at Care South, Marjorie House - a spectacular 50 bed specialist dementia and residential care home in Lilliput, Poole.
Our new purpose-built Art Deco building in Lilliput has stunning views over Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island.
You’ll be able to support our residents in a safe and caring environment where they can live their lives as if in the comfort of their own home.
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
What you will be doing:
- Providing a range of imaginative and enjoyable social & therapeutic activities to our residents, some of whom are living with dementia.
- Support an ongoing calendar of social events & activities for residents - covering key events and also our residents personal interests.
- Liaise with suppliers, ordering materials, buying tickets, booking transport and arranging outings; to include the wider care team and friends & family of residents if appropriate.
- Researching and implementing new ideas, events & activities.
Who we are looking for:
We're looking for someone with a creative flair..!
We want you to be social and outgoing with excellent communication skills – together with the ability to connect with individuals from all backgrounds.
You need to display excellent time management and the ability to prioritise important tasks.
If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!
PLEASE NOTE - We are not able to offer Visa Sponsorship