Job Description

Job Title: Activity Assistant

Location: St Ronan's Residential Home, Innerleithen

Hours: 10.25 hours per week

Salary*: £13.06 per hour/ £25,196.44 pro rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Training: All training is provided.

Requirements: PVG Adults – we will do this for you!

'Independence. Choice. Rights. Dignity. Privacy.’

We focus on these five principles to provide excellent care through a well-structured, meaningful and person-centred approach.

We are looking for people who share our core values and can apply these to the work that they do.

The Role

Supporting people with complex needs and enhanced dementia

Provide assistance and support to Activity Teams within the care homes to enable planned activities to take place.

Be involved with the Activity Teams within each care home to learn about the individual requirements for activities

To facilitate planned group activity

In partnership with the Activity Teams within each care home, plan events to encourage socialisation, recreation and relaxation.

Benefits of working for Scottish Borders Council:

Living Wage Employer

Access to Blue Light Card discounts and SBC Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and development opportunities

Paid PVG

Take the first step towards your career in Adult Social Care by applying today!

*Scottish Local Government Living Wage Allowance of £13.06 applies to this post.

For any informal enquiries please contact Adult Social Care Recruitment Team by emailing

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. xbpsjku All appointments will be made on merit.