Activities Team Leader - Competitive pay rate of £12.00 per hour Full or Part Time hours available - to include alternate weekend working We have an exciting opportunity for an Activities Team Leader to join the team at Dorset House, our caring and friendly residential care home near to Upton Country Park and Poole Quay - located in Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset. As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include: Blue Light Shopping Discount Card Reward and Recognition Schemes Employee Assistance Programme Industry Based Qualifications What you will be doing: Providing a range of both imaginative and enjoyable social & therapeutic activities to our residents -some of whom are living with dementia. Managing an ongoing calendar of social events and activities for residents, covering a wide range of personal interests. Negotiating with suppliers, ordering materials, buying tickets, booking transport and arranging outings; to include the wider care team and friends & family of residents if appropriate. Researching and implementing new ideas and activities. Working with the Activities Assistant - building a team culture. Who we are looking for: We want you to be social and outgoing with excellent communication skills. You need to display excellent time management and the ability to prioritise important tasks. You'll need to have a creative mind and a desire to work with our residential care team and residents. If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team About You About Us PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk. As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us. For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448 .