Alexandra Lodge Care Home is looking for a friendly, creative and reliable Activities Assistant to join our team.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys spending time with older people, has a warm personality, and can help create meaningful, fun and engaging activities for our residents.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00am – 3:00pm (25hrs per week).
Occasional weekend work will be required and will be discussed and confirmed in advance.
Location: Alexandra Lodge Care Home, Manchester
Pay: To be discussed depending on experience
Main duties include:
- Planning and supporting daily activities for residents
- Encouraging residents to take part in social, creative, physical and wellbeing activities
- Supporting one-to-one activities for residents who may not wish to join group sessions
- Helping celebrate birthdays, special events, cultural days and seasonal occasions
- Working closely with care staff to understand residents’ interests, needs and abilities
- Keeping activity records up to date
- Helping residents feel valued, included and connected
We are looking for someone who is:
- Kind, patient and confident with people
- Creative and full of ideas
- Able to communicate well with residents, families and staff
- Reliable and organised
- Comfortable working in a care home environment
- Willing to learn and follow care home policies and procedures
Experience in care or activities is helpful, but not essential. The right attitude matters most.
Requirements:
- Right to work in the UK
- Satisfactory references
- Enhanced DBS check
- Willingness to complete required training
To apply, please submit your CV through Indeed.
No recruitment agencies.
If you have applied, please do not contact the home directly. All queries must be made through Indeed.
Pay: £12.71-£13.21 per hour
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester M16 8NP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Do you require sponsorship to work in this role?
Experience:
- Care home: 1 year (preferred)
- Activities Planning: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
