Activity Assistant

Job description

We are looking for an Activity Coordinator to work alongside the Activity Lead at Bridgewood House. Based in Enfield, you are someone with creative flare and an out of the box thinker to help organise events, outings and activities for our residents. From tea parties to gardening, crafts and more, no two days are ever the same as you support our residents to try new things and ensure they feel connected with the wider community.

What will you be doing? Here are a few key parts of the role below:-

• Undertake fundraising activities and help organise outings to the wider community.
• Work together with local community groups and the wider local area.
• Organise varied activities within the home to cater for a variety of interests and life stories for individuals, small groups and larger numbers of residents.
• Bring fun, ideas and energy into our residents' lives.
• Build good relationships with the staff and outside providers at Bridgewood House.
• Arrange key events throughout the year, such as seasonal celebrations and charity events.

About You

You will work alongside the Activity Lead to provide person centred activities to people with dementia, learning disabilities and nursing needs. We are looking for someone who is friendly, welcoming, entertaining and who ideally has experience and understanding of the care sector.

• Has a friendly and caring attitude and is genuinely interested in older people
• Has good communication skills both verbally, non-verbally, written and listening.
• Good planning and development skills
• Good computer and IT skills
• Is proactive, passionate and a supportive team player, with experience of maintaining the highest level of customer service.
• Good time management and is reliable.
• Adheres to the policies and procedures in the organisation and CQC guidelines

Contact Details -

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Bibi Codabaccus on 0208 804 7800 for an informal discussion.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andy Kingsbury, Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor on 0208 078 5976 or [email protected]

"This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment".

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we'd love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.