Activities Assistant

Part time, 16 hours per week (working over 4 days)

There will be a need to work occasional evening and weekends to meet the needs of the service

About the role
New Lodge has a vision that ensures all our residents live a fulfilled, independent, and active life.

Our Activities Assistant is integral to this by connecting with our residents living in Extra Care to ensure they have access to a wide choice of events and activities within the development and the wider community.

We d love our residents to be a big part of life in New Earswick and this role will create the opportunities for this by opening up the village to our residents and our development up to the wider community.

Some key areas of responsibility will include:

• Facilitating resident meetings to discuss ideas to improve the range of activities offered and to ensure they reflect the changes in residents expectations
• Undertaking fundraising activities for the resident s amenity fund
• Organising indoor and outdoor activities in line with residents expectations such as crafts, food led events and seasonal activities and to encourage residents to join in
• Coordinating trips/outings as appropriate such as theatre, shopping, local places of interest
• Working alongside JRHT staff from The Folk Hall and New Earswick Catering teams to organise, co-ordinate and manage events for the village of New Earswick making best use of community facilities available
• Working on our busy Reception as when and required.

About you
As you will be developing, initiating, and implementing new ideas and projects, we d ideally like you to have previous experience of organising events and activities.

You ll have excellent communication skills and be a good listener too!

A naturally organised person who is at ease building and growing relationships, you will be able to work independently and at pace, and take the initiative where needed.

If you have previous experience and working knowledge of working in an Extra Care/Sheltered Housing environment, then even better!

If you think you can make a difference to our residents, by encouraging them to lead a full active life, then we d love to hear from you!

Please note that this role will be subject to a DBS check.

Please note that we do not currently offer any Tier 2 sponsorship .

About us

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) is an independent social change organisation working to solve UK poverty. The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) is a registered housing association and care provider in Yorkshire and the North East. JRF and JRHT are two important influencing organisations with an ambitious agenda for inspiring positive change in the UK in line with our vision of a prosperous and poverty free UK.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At JRF/JRHT we believe in giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or social economic background. We positively encourage applications from people with experience of living in poverty.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We shall also offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

How to apply
Apply now via our quick and easy application form - this will only take you 5 -10 minutes! As part of your application, we will ask you to upload your current CV and a covering letter.

Closing date for applications is Monday 11th March 2024.