We have opportunities available for two Activities / Engagement Assistant at The Partnership in Care, Sherrington House, Ipswich.
Would you like to make a difference and join our dedicated and creative thinking team in our award winning home?
Do you have experience healthcare or within a similar role?
No formal qualification is required, we see life experience and personal values as just as important.
What do we offer?
A chance to work in our one of our homes and support our residents to live as they choose. This is a fun and active role enabling our residents to enjoy their lives.
We offer full inhouse training given by our experienced team and opportunity to progress within the organisation.
What the Role is?
You will spend a lot of time with the residents, get to know what they enjoy, how to interact with them personally. We have residents with Dementia who need that interaction, stimulation and distraction to help them feel reassured.
You will spend time creating meaningful activities and spontaneous moments that creates smiles and laughter all throughout the day.
Also coming together with the care team and supporting with meal times.
If you are looking for a role that is a little different in the care industry please apply via indeed.
We do not offer sponsorship.
Shifts are 6 hours each and follow a 8-2pm 2-8pm pattern Monday to Sunday. You will be required to work every other weekend. We are offering a variable contract hours currently.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.85 per hour
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Application question(s):
* Are you available to work every other weekend?
Experience:
* Care home: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person