Senior Activity Worker

Are you looking for care work in Waltham Forest that is Monday to Friday with bank holidays off and no night work?

Vibrance has exciting opportunities for a Senior Activity Worker to join our team in Waltham Forest.

You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week. In return, as our Senior Activity Worker you will receive a competitive salary of £25,558 per annum.

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 Senior Activity Worker role:

Vibrance Day Services provide a community-based day service for Adults with Mild to Severe Learning Disabilities, this service is based in E17, our clients participate in community-based activities such as swimming, bowling, bike riding, parks, cinema, Boccia, trampolining etc.

As a SeniorActivity Worker, you will be supporting clients, empowering them to access the community in a meaningful way whilst meeting a range of physical and sensory needs.

You will need a good understanding of Microsoft Office & Teams. Supervision of staff and service planning will be a part of your role. You will therefore need to be able to demonstrate experience of working with people with learning disabilities and a good understanding of supervision, support planning, risk assessments and evaluation of plans.

Applicants need to demonstrate a good understanding of the importance of empowerment and choice to individuals and their independence.

We particularly welcome drivers who are willing to Drive Day Service vehicles on occasions. Staff have the added benefit of working office hours rather than conventional shift patterns. The timings are largely ‘office hours’ Monday-Friday, but some early evening work may be required.

Skills and experience of our ideal Senior Activity Worker:

• A caring, patient nature
• Ability to think on your feet
• Experience of carrying out formal risk assessments for and with service users
• Experience with reviewing service plans
• Be a Team Player
• Effective communication skills in written and spoken English
• Desire to want to make a difference
• A willingness and desire to develop

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
• Refer a Friend scheme

To join us as our Senior Activity Worker please click apply below – we’d love to hear from you!

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