Activities Assistant

Activities Assistant - Maternity Cover
£11.70 per hour plus benefits
Part time - 16hrs per week - to include some weekend working
A Top 20 Care Home Group 2024!
Rectory Court is a stunning residential care home situated in Blackheath, SE3.
An opportunity has become available for a part-time Activities Assistant to join the team to provide maternity cover on a part time basis which will include alternate weekend working. There may also be the option to cover further shifts if/when needed.
The role involves planning and facilitating stimulating activities, promoting independence and choice to suit the different needs and interests of the residents. This is a hands-on working role with responsibility for coordinating a successful activities and volunteer programme within the Cinnamon home. This includes internal and external communication about activities-focused programmes for our residents, as well as networking within the local community to recruit, train and place volunteers within the home alongside other activity team members. The calendar of events can include fitness, arts & crafts, musical events and group historical discussions as well as trips out to various places of interest.
We are looking for you to introduce appropriate activities for older people which support independence and to identify activities in the surrounding areas that will assis...