Activities Care Crew Senior Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Band 3 Activities Care Crew Senior Healthcare Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our established Activities Care Crew, providing patient-centred activity groups for patients predominantly on our Older patients wards.

Activities organized could include daily orientation, reminiscence groups, musical memories and individual distraction.

Facilitation of person-centred activities such as the barber shop, spa, gardening, crafts and helping patients to engage in their daily routine independently where possible.

Main duties of the jobThe team supports our inpatient wards in managing patients displaying enhanced care needs, including unpredictable and behaviours of concern, often as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment. This support is given predominantly through group activities, but also additionally on a 1:1 basis as required.

You will ideally have experience of working with patients who have cognitive impairment, mental health conditions and possible behavioural problems. However, an induction programme with appropriate training will be given to help build skills in managing these conditions.

To facilitate a flexible, client-centred programme of therapeutic activities for individuals and groups of patients predominantly within elderly care, under the supervision of the Care Crew Team Leader. This includes patients with dementia, cognitive impairment, physical impairment, frailty and those displaying behaviours of concern.

The role is predominantly based at our main Royal Berkshire Hospital site in Reading with a very occasional need to cover our off‐site ward located at West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham.

Education

Successful completion of Trust's Band 2 Developmental Passport or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence

NVQ / QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care or working towards

Completion of Care Certificate

Experience

Experience as Healthcare Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting

Previous experience of working in a hospital or other care setting

Previous experience working with individuals with dementia, cognitive impairment and/or those displaying challenging behaviour

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£25,760 to £27,476 per annum (Enhancements for weekend working)

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Reading

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

31-05-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English