Activities Assistant - FitzRoy

Activities Assistant

Vacancy Expired

Salary: £10.02 - £11.35
Location: Hales, Norfolk
Expiry date: 04/04/2023

FitzRoy Registered Care and Nursing service in Hales provides care and support for 13 residents with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex health needs.

We are seeking exceptional new Activities Assistants to help the people we support, access the community.

Could this be you?

Vacancies available:

  • Part Time
  • Rates £11.00 with a 10% weekend enhancement
  • Overtime paid at £2.50 extra per hour
  • £25 Emergency Payment
  • Bank (0) hours
  • 2-7pm and 9-7pm (weekends including)

*A driving licence is essential.

What we offer:

  • No experience required – we provide full training
  • 30 days holiday inc Bank Holidays – increasing with service.
  • Free membership of our Health Cash Back Scheme for you and your family – claim back money on services such as Dental, Optical, Chiropractor and many more.
  • An Employee Assistance programme which includes virtual GPs, Legal advice and more.
  • We will pay for your Blue light card
  • Paid DBS and Update Service
  • Enhanced overtime payments
  • Loyalty awards and life assurance
  • Perkbox shopping discounts

An activity assistant’s day is varied, and flexibility is required. You will be providing care and support individually tailored to the needs and wishes of people with learning disabilities. You will work together to identify and achieve their goals, enabling them to have choice and control over their lives. You will also be expected to carry out everyday tasks including personal care, taking part in a range of interests and activities that make up a healthy, well balanced and fulfilling lifestyle. Waking nights will include some domestic work and providing support as required.

About Us

FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today – we see the person, we are brave and we are creative – and they thread through everything we do.

We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.