Job Description

About the job

Joining the team at Bryn Derwen as a Activity assistant, ensures that the residents of our care home can look forward to a calendar of meaningful activities that contribute to their overall wellbeing.

The Activities role is very rewarding. You will be responsible for following the activities calendar of entertainment within the home that includes: games, quizzes, arts and crafts; being involved in fundraising and themed events. Activities can be of any size from 'whole home events' through to smaller group activities and quiet, one to one sessions and your role is to assist the activities co-ordinator by running these events as per the rota, to meet our residents' needs.

The role is fun and varied; no two days are the same and you will be making a positive difference to the physical and intellectual wellbeing of residents in your care.

About you

As someone who enjoys bringing sunshine into the lives of older people you will love to be involved in events and activities and have a happy, friendly disposition. You'll be a committed, caring and patient person who shares our goal of delivering excellence in person centred care. You will feel confident being in front of groups of people, providing group entertainment and equally happy to participate in one-to-one activities.

In this role, we look for personal qualities that match our company values: friendly, kind, individual, reassuring and honest.

Other essential qualities are about being flexible and approachable, with excellent communication skills.

Full driving licence is desirable.

Welsh speaking is desirable but not essential.

Basic computer skills are desirable.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person