Activities Assistant, part-time, permanent
Activities Assistant, part-time, permanent
Job Summary
To support the Activities Planner in delivering a varied, engaging, and meaningful programme of activities across all units of Horsfall House. The role involves working closely with residents, their families, staff, and other professionals to identify and respond to residents’ individual needs, preferences, and interests, promoting their social, emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.
The role requires flexibility, including some weekend working, and a commitment to delivering high quality, person centred care. All employees are expected to promote independence and choice, maintain confidentiality, treat residents and their families with dignity and respect, and comply with all organisational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Salary rates: £14.11 – £14.70 depending on experience.
Benefits:
- Company Pension
- On-Site Parking
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Subsidised Meals
- Blue Light Scheme Eligible
- Free Uniform
- NMC Registration is paid for by Horsfall House
About Horsfall House
Horsfall House is an award winning not-for-profit, 44-bed Nursing Home with a thriving Day Centre and Home Care service based in the beautiful Cotswold town of Minchinhampton. We deliver care to residents and clients who require support throughout the day or 24-hour care, including those living with dementia, as well as offering palliative care, respite and short breaks.
Safeguarding
Horsfall House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its residents and service users and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant as part of our due diligence within safer recruitment.
A Welcoming, Disability Confident Employer
We want every colleague to be able to deliver their work with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Horsfall House is fully accessible with step-free access throughout. We are open to accommodation requests regarding assistive technologies, accessibility tools, flexible working or any other reasonable adjustments that will make working here more accessible for you. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for all candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled, black, indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), LGBT+ and non-binary candidates and those with disabilities.