Job Description

Salary

23,807.45

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Salary + Benefits

Job category/type

Adult Social Care

Date posted

18/08/2025

Job reference

OPR0000692



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, and we do not offer sponsorship.

Activity Support Organiser

- Dementia Day Service

Full-Time

37hpw - from 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 for an

Activity Support Organiser

to work

full-time

- the service operates Monday to Friday only, from 8.30am to 4.30pm

As an Activity Support Organiser, you will provide high quality, person-centred support and help deliver meaningful activities catered to the interests of our customers. You'll engage and motivate our customers to take part in our exciting range of on-site activities and events in the community, and support with life skills, as well as emotional and physical wellbeing.

The role will also involve care responsibilities, which may include administering medication, supporting with personal care and assisting with mobility.

Our current range of activities include arts and crafts, games, quizzes, music sessions, Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and gardening, as well as outings to local attractions.

Experience in the care sector would be beneficial but is not necessary - what we are looking for is personality, creativity and some interesting hobbies that will engage our customers. Full training is provided, including classroom-based learning, shadowing experienced staff and online sessions.

A

full UK driving licence

is required for this role as you will be driving our service vehicles to take customers for activities in the community.

Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:

Perkbox - rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance. 25 days annual leave increasing annually to a maximum of 30 days (pro rata), as well as 8 bank holidays An extra day off for your birthday. Health and wellbeing support, including an additional wellbeing day. A comprehensive paid training and development programme. Excellent career progression opportunities and support. A generous pension scheme.


We anticipate this will be a popular role and reserve the right to close applications early.

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 03001231999 or helpline@nacro.org.uk