Please note, unfortunately we do not offer sponsorship for this role.
Part-time role of 30 hours per week available.
Join our vibrant team at Sobell Lodge: Make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people!
Are you based in the UK and are a car driver?
Are you caring, motivated, and friendly?
Do you have a passion for enabling vulnerable people to live the life they choose? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Our service is located in the rural village of Staplehurst, Kent where we actively involve its service users in their local community and take part in a wide range of activities using local resources.
About the role
As an Activities Worker you will deliver a range of appealing and engaging social/recreational activities, providing exciting opportunities for our residents. Organising outings and events, your creative flair and passion to provide variety and choice will really make a difference to the lives of people with a disability that we support.
You may be helping to organise a large-scale service social event, finding common interests amongst a smaller group or trying out everyone’s baking skills, there will certainly be a range of exciting things to get stuck in to - creativity is key!
About you
No experience in activity work is required, but an artistic flair, great organisational skills or interest in arranging fantastic social activities is a must!
Previous experience of activities work / working with and supporting people with disability would however be advantageous.
Please see the job description (link below) for more details.
Your benefits and rewards
As well as competitive pay, we offer a wide range of employee rewards such as Wagestream, the option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day, free Blue Light card with discounts for high street retailers, eating out and fun family days. There is also a free DBS check, generous annual leave, contributory pension scheme, excellent training programmes relevant to your role and so much more!
We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:
* Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day (click here for more details).
* Free Blue Light Card.
* Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
* Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
* Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
* Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
* Free DBS check.
* Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.
If this sounds of interest to you, please email Ashleigh Cook on ashleigh.cookleonardcheshire.org or 07780 092 522 for further details.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to make a positive impact and join our dedicated team at Sobell Lodge!
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
* No agencies please *