Are you looking for a fulfilling & rewarding career?
Vibrance has an exciting opportunity for an Activity Worker to join our teamin South Ockendon. You will join us on a full-time basis (37 hours a week) and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £23,177 per annum plus benefits.
Larwood is a registered care home providing 24-hour care for people with learning and physical disabilities aged between 18 and 65.
Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex.
We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive, pioneering, and has the highest levels of integrity.
About the Activity Worker role:
We're looking for an Activity Worker who wants to make a real difference by joining a team that takes a refreshing approach to care.
We are looking for confident and capable Activity Worker who can think on their feet, are energetic, enthusiastic and who are proactive in creating in house and community-based activities. There is a strong team ethos and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels is essential.
Experience of working with people with Learning disabilities and individuals who are on the Autistic spectrum would be useful, however a can-do and positive attitude is more important.
An essential part of the role will require you to drive service users to and from activities in a variety of areas. As such you will need a full UK manual drivers licence (B1) and be comfortable to drive a long wheel based vehicle.
Skills and experience of our ideal Activity Worker:
- A caring, patient nature
- The ability to follow instruction
- A willingness and desire to develop
- Effective communication skills in written and spoken English
- Full manual drivers licence
In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you'll enjoy:
- A comprehensive training programme covering core skills
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Rewards and recognition for your service
- AIG Lifeworks Work-life Assistance (24 hours)
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
- Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
- Learning & Development
- Mindful Employer
- Positive about Disability
- DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
- Long Service Awards
To join us as our Activity Worker please click apply below.
Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities