Job description
Activities Assistant - Bank
Kippington Nursing Home, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2PG
55 Bedded Nursing Home
Days available
£9.50 per hour + paid breaks
Extraordinary lives. Outstanding people.
The life of every resident we proudly care for is extraordinary, rich in history and unique life stories. We are Caring Homes, one of the UK’s leading providers of nursing, residential and dementia care. We have homes in beautiful locations nationwide and we’re still growing. And we know that genuine care is delivered by passionate people who go above and beyond to help every resident live life to the full.
As a Activities Assistant you’ll play a key role in developing personal activity plans that help every resident live life to the full and live as independently as possible. We understand what matters to our residents and their families, and by building trusted relationships, you’ll understand every resident’s’ past, so you can create a future life in our home that is varied, fulfilling, healthy and enjoyable.
About the role
In this role, you’ll balance listening skills with motivational ideas. You’ll listen to the wishes of every resident, the hopes of every family and the health and safety needs of our carers and nurses. You’ll then motivate every resident with a plan that they are excited by and inspire the team around you to deliver activities and ideas that bring out the best in the people we passionately care about.
The skills you’ll need
Every Activities Assistant balances the emotional connection to resident life experience with the practical application of planned activity and moments that help every resident live as independently as possible. Preparation, planning and purpose are at the heart of this role and your people skills, passion for planning and respect for the individual will make your experience a great one for all. So whether you come from a care background or not, we need people who have the interpersonal and preparation abilities that will ensure every resident is making the most of every day.
Above and beyond
If you share a passion for going above and beyond in your desire to bring out the best in every resident, you’ll find a business that will listen to, and learn from, your suggestions and recommendations. And when you want to go further, we’ll go above and beyond for you - helping you develop more in your role by giving you access to the training and qualifications you need to build a great career. And as a business that specialises in dementia care, everyone who works here is offered our award-winning dementia training.
Exceptional benefits package
Ongoing and continuous career development and succession planning
Excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career
Salary scales and progression with internal promotions available, we are a large organisation!
Professional subscriptions reimbursed where essential for role
Long service awards
Recognition programme
Refer a friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000)
Excellent apprenticeship scheme
Employee Assistance Programme, confidential telephone counselling and legal advice 24 hours a day, 365 days a year & a Health & Wellbeing portal
Wagestream – this enables you to keep track of your earnings, have instant access to 40% of wages already earned and access guidance to help with financial wellbeing
Employee discount scheme
Discounted reloadable cards and high street vouchers
e-vouchers, access instant savings on your mobile device
Holiday discounts & days out with discounts up to 60%
Cinema benefits with discounts up to 40%
Blue Light Discount Card
Free or subsidised meals, depending on location
To apply
If you have a genuine passion for people and pride yourself in going above and beyond to enhance the health and wellbeing of the people you care about, your outstanding future as a Activities Assistant at Caring Homes could be moments away. Apply now by clicking on the link or contact Jess on [email protected]
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.