Lifestyles/Activities Assistant

Overview

Are you energetic, creative, and passionate about bringing joy to others? We're looking for a talented Lifestyles Assistant to join our team and help create fun, meaningful, and engaging experiences for our residents. From games and crafts to music sessions and exciting outings, you'll play a key role in delivering activities that enrich daily life and promote well being. If you're confident leading group sessions, enjoy offering one to one support, and want to make a real difference in a luxurious, supportive setting, we'd love to hear from you!

We offer some excellent rewards and benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
• Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
• Uniform provided.
• Increased Annual Leave entitlement - team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme - save money on commuting costs and improve your health.
• Milestone Birthdays - extra time off to celebrate that special birthday.
• Company sick pay over and above the statutory entitlement (subject to length of service).
• Refer a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&Cs apply).
• Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
• Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).
• Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
• Long service awards.

And much more

Location: Harpenden Springs, 22-24 Grove Road, Harpenden AL5 1PX

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay: £13.20 per hour

Contract: Full-time

Shift: Days

What you will be doing

In this rewarding role, you'll help plan and deliver a vibrant programme of activities that enrich daily life for our residents. Working closely with the Lifestyles Manager, you'll support the organisation of key events, encourage residents to build confidence in social settings, and develop new activity ideas based on their personal hobbies and interests. Whether you're organising a group craft session, leading musical activities, supporting an art or knitting club, or inspiring residents one to one, you'll bring warmth, creativity, and genuine kindness to everything you do.

What you need to succeed

• Experience working with people in a person centred way.
• A willingness to learn and work towards an S/NVQ qualification if not already achieved.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and support people from diverse backgrounds.
• Confidence with practical day to day tasks involved in activity delivery.

Our mission is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.

Our values

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable

Apply now!

If you're ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don't delay and apply today!