Activities Worker

* Sponsorship is not available for this role *

We have two positions available. 20 hours per week and 15 hours per week. Shift pattern working 9am-2pm, working every other weekend.

Basic hourly rate – £10.74 per hour, up to £12.74 per hour with enhancement.

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.

Godfrey Robinson House  based in North Ferriby in Humberside, is home for 19 adults with physical and learning disabilities.

Please check the location before applying. Godfrey Robinson House- 29 Woodgates Lane, North Ferriby, HU14 3JR.

Driving is desirable for this role due to the location.

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!

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 *