Relief Activity Support Worker

Salary: £13.85 per hour

Location:

Brent and Harrow, Greater London

Contract:

Relief/Bank – zero‑hours contract, flexible, relief basis, must travel between services

Creative Support is a non‑profit organisation which provides high quality person‑centred social care services for people with learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. We have an exciting opportunity available for a Relief Activity Support Worker to initiate, plan and provide enjoyable and stimulating group and one‑to‑one activities based on the identified needs, interests and preferences of older people living in our Extra Care Services in Brent and Harrow.

You will facilitate social inclusion and community links and promote their physical and mental wellbeing, confidence and independence.

• Plan and facilitate group and one‑to‑one activities for older people in Extra Care Services.
• Support social inclusion, community links, physical and mental wellbeing, confidence and independence.
• Write reports and create promotional materials such as posters and newsletters to showcase ongoing activities.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate and work with people in groups.
• Experience of working with people with dementia, learning disability, mental health needs, autism and physical disabilities is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and similar software.

• Enthusiastic, resourceful and energetic.
• Well motivated, hardworking and keen to join a friendly team.
• Warmth, compassion and unconditional positive regard.
• Flexible, willing to travel between services across Brent and Harrow.

• Probationary bonus.
• Pension contributions.
• 28 days leave.
• Company‑paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti‑racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, and recent Investors in People Gold award holder. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

Vacancy Reference Number:
85274

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

To apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the link above.

You can also download a copy of our application form using the link above. Completed application forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to re to be considered for the vacancy.

If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date, please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on .

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS
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