About the Role
To help those we care for to live the most rewarding, engaging and fulfilling lifestyle that they are able to whilst meeting their needs in terms of the Mind, Body and Soul. To support the planning, creation and delivery of a welcoming and inviting home-based Lifestyle Programme aimed at encouraging residents to participate and engage in a wide-ranging variety of activities. Offered as part of our groupwide More… Programme, the focus is on ensuring that resident interests and needs are met consistently and creatively whilst adapting to varying levels of physical and mental ability.
We provide full training, so we'd also love to hear from you whatever your background. It is just as important that you're organised, have great communication skills, and that you're flexible enough to work shifts. We also believe in giving you a great career pathway, so maybe your next step might be Nurse Associate, and we are committed to supporting you on your journey. Please be aware, shifts will be required across a 7-day period, with patterns scheduled on a rota basis, including weekends.
Knowledge / Experience:
* An understanding of the role social interaction plays in the general wellbeing of people.
* Ability to assist in the delivery of lifestyle sessions both on a group and individual basis.
* Ability to assist in the development of strong community links and the delivery of successful events.
* Ability to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
* Ability to assist in consistent delivery and implementation of new concepts and ideas.
* Demonstration of the potential to develop through the attainment of Lifestyle / Activities training and qualifications.
About Disability Confident
Our employer is a Disability Confident employer, which means we generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by us. Please see our website for more details.
We are among the UK's largest independent care providers, with thousands of staff across over 80 homes. We invest in new technology, staff training, and progressive career paths. Our vision is to be the best quality, most highly regarded Care Provider in the UK, and an employer of choice for care workers.
We value the uniqueness of every individual, the passion we share, honesty, and happiness. We are committed to supporting our residents and staff alike in creating a positive environment.
In return, we offer a range of rewards and benefits, including:
* Simply Health cashback and virtual GP access for you and up to 4 children
* Early Pay - access to earned pay prior to payday
* Benefits platform with discounts across retailers and leisure providers
* Exclusive Tastecard discount
* Free criminal record checks
* Pension Scheme with Nest
* Flexible working patterns
* Cycle to work scheme
* Service recognition, training support, wellbeing support, and more.
Note: Benefits require a 12-week probationary period and may be subject to deductions to ensure colleagues are not paid below the National Living Wage.
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