Activities Assistant

This role as an Activities Assistant at Lakefields Neurological Centre in Chigwell provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with complex long-term neurological conditions. You will be responsible for creating an engaging activity-based culture, using your technical and creative skills to develop, deliver, and coordinate programs focused on social, recreational, and leisure activities. By focusing on the individual needs and interests of the service users, you will help support their treatment plans and improve their quality of life., As an Activities Assistant, you will be responsible for coordinating social and recreational activities for service users within the secure environment, obtaining information about their interests, and observing their behavior, ability, and response. You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to develop links with community-based resources and ensure the health, safety, and security of service users, staff, and visitors. This role requires a solution-focused approach, strong organizational skills, and an awareness of mental health and gender-specific and cultural needs.

Elysium Healthcare is an established and agile company with over 8,000 employees, providing a range of services across England and Wales in the areas of Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education. As part of the Ramsay Health Care group, Elysium has a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. The company is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment, and it is the responsibility of all staff to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users.