Role: Activities Assistant Location: Serenita ARBD Care Home, Weston-super-Mare Hours: 15 hours per week, 8.00-16.00, every Saturday and Sunday. Flexibility required to work occasional evenings subject to business needs Salary: £11.60 per hour ( £2 p/h overtime) Serenita ABRD care home has an exciting opportunity for someone to join their team and residents as an Activities Assistant. Serenita provides specialist support for individuals living with Korsakoff’s syndrome, mental health problems and the effects of Alcohol-Related Brain Damage. As the Activities Assistant you will have a strong mindset to facilitate and support residents to build and maintain important life skills that may have been lost. Residents at Serenita require reablement to assist them with getting their lives back on track, they need someone with high motivation levels to assist them to overcome any current barriers in their lives. We are looking for someone who will interact and engage with residents on a personal but professional level, someone who can achieve trust and be a strong positive presence for the individuals who live with us. A large part of your role will be to find ways in which to communicate, engage and improve the day to day life of the people who live at Serenita. This can be a challenging but extremely rewarding role and would suit someone who has the autonomy and encouragement to use your own intuition and initiative. Duties include: Supporting the implementation and development of activity within the home including group activities and on a one to one level Liaising effectively between residents and the team at Serenita Keeping records and care plans up to date Supporting individuals to complete everyday tasks Assisting with producing monthly newsletters On occasion driving company vehicles - therefore a driving licence is essential We encourage and support all of our team to have the opportunity to complete their diploma in Health and Social Care. The rewards Additional £2 per hour overtime enhancement Comprehensive induction and training Diploma in Health and Social Care opportunities Access to Concerts for Carers Competitive rates of pay Company pension scheme Blue Light Card discount scheme If you think this is for you or you would like an informal chat about the role, please do get in touch Due to the immediate nature of this role, interviews will be held for the position once suitable candidates have been shortlisted. If a successful candidate has been identified prior to the closing date, no further applications will be accepted, and the advertisement may be closed early. INDSER