Job Description

Salary

14,477.50 | 23,807.45 FTE

Contractual hours

22.5

Basis

Part time

Package

Salary + Benefits

Date posted

19/05/2025

Job reference

OPR0000665



Optalis is the Adult Social Care delivery partner on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council. Optalis is owned and funded by the two councils - it is not a private provider or an employment agency.

Activities Support Organiser

- Dementia Day Services

Part-Time - 22.5hpw - 12.34 per hour

Boyn Grove Dementia Day Service specialises in a range of therapeutic activities for people with physical disabilities and long term health issues, such as dementia, memory loss, Parkinson's and strokes. We aim to improve and maintain the quality of life for older people by offering the chance to socialise in our easy to navigate environment, which has high contrast floors and walls, reminiscence areas and tactile wall panels for stimulation and different sensory experiences.

We are recruiting a

part-time

Activities Support Organiser to work Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

As an Activities Support Organiser, you will be involved in organising and hosting activities for our customers, as well as providing high quality, person-centred support and care to individuals visiting the Day Service. You will support our customers to take part in meaningful activities such as arts and crafts, quizzes, music sessions, Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and gardening, as well as outings to local attractions. Care responsibilities will include personal care, administering medication, serving food and drinks and supporting with mobility.

Though beneficial, experience of adult social care is not necessary as full training will be provided. We just ask that you bring big smiles, lots of energy and a good sense of humour when supporting our customers during their visits.

This role requires candidates to have a

full UK driving licence

in order to support customers to attend activities off-site by driving our 5, 7 and 9 seat accessible vehicles.

Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:
A Perkbox rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance. 25 days annual leave (pro rata) increasing annually to a maximum of 30 days, as well as 8 bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday. An additional health and wellbeing day. A comprehensive paid training and development programme. Excellent career progression opportunities and support. As a valued and integral member of the team you will have a voice in the service and forums to be heard and make a difference STAR awards - a reward scheme which recognises staff who have gone the extra mile. A generous pension scheme.

We reserve the right to close early should there be a large volume of applications.

Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check and will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

This role is

exempt

from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The DBS clearance level required is

Enhanced with Adult Barred List

. For advice and information on disclosing criminal records you can contact Nacro's support service on 0300123 1999 or

helpline@nacro.org.uk