Athena Care Homes

As an Activities Lead at Aria Court Care Home, you will take the lead in inspiring, motivating and guiding our activities team to deliver fun, creative and meaningful experiences for our residents. At Aria Court, we're all about creating special moments that matter. About Aria Court Care Home: Following a recent refurbishment, Aria Court is a modern 92-bedroom home equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. Nestled in a peaceful residential area of March, Cambridgeshire, our home offers a cinema, hair salon, welcoming dining spaces and beautiful gardens overflowing with home-grown fruit and vegetables. Our award-winning kitchen team even published their own cookbook, showcasing the passion and creativity that runs through everything we do. As one of March's leading residential care homes, Aria Court is committed to delivering the very best care in a safe, supportive and comfortable environment. About the role: The Activities Lead (known internally as Lifestyles Lead) plays a key role in ensuring our residents enjoy stimulating, enjoyable and person-centred activities every day. You'll plan, organise and promote a varied programme that supports independence, wellbeing and inclusion, while reflecting the principles of excellent clinical, dementia and person-centred care. Working closely with your team, you'll encourage every colleague to be part of the activities programme, making sure our residents' lives are enriched through connection, creativity and choice. Salary: £13.21 per hour. Shift Pattern: 36 hours per week, worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday. Home Location: Coronation Close, March, England, PE15 9PP. Key Duties & Responsibilities: Leading the Activities Team to create and deliver engaging events and activities that residents and their families will love. Promoting dignity, respect and independence through high-quality, meaningful activities. Building genuine relationships with residents, understanding their interests and supporting their wellbeing. Contributing to quarterly residents' and relatives' newsletters to keep our community connected. Training, Skills & Experience Required: Experience planning and coordinating events or activities, ideally in a care or healthcare setting. Excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for enhancing the lives of others. Knowledge of dementia care is highly desirable. A proven ability to lead, motivate and support a team. What we can offer: Fully comprehensive induction. Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays. 28 days of holiday per year. Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform. Refer a friend scheme. About Athena: Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk). We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities. Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care, clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care. We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.

As a Chef at Langdon House Care Home, you'll help make mealtimes a highlight of the day by preparing delicious, nourishing food and creating a dining experience that brings comfort, enjoyment, and a real sense of home for our residents. About Langdon House Care Home: Langdon House is an exceptional residential care home in Cambridge. At Langdon House we pride ourselves on our family-feel, attractive gardens and providing outstanding care to each of our residents. We're based in a quiet nook in Chesterton on the north eastern side of Cambridge, three miles from the city centre. Our home offers fantastic 24-hour care to up to 51 residents. About the role: As a key member of our kitchen team, the Chef plays an important role in delivering high-quality, nutritious meals that support the wellbeing of our residents. Working under the guidance of the Head Chef, you'll be responsible for preparing and serving food to the highest standard, ensuring every meal is both delicious and thoughtfully presented. You'll work closely with colleagues across the home to maintain excellent service, creating a positive dining experience that reflects our commitment to care, comfort, and community. Salary: £13.37 per hour. Shift Pattern: 40 hours per week, worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday with no late nights and no split shifts! Home Location: 20 Union Lane, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1QB - 3 miles from the city centre. Key Duties & Responsibilities: To support the Head Chef in ensuring all regulatory and statutory requirements are met, and that company policies and procedures are consistently followed. To provide guidance and leadership to Kitchen Assistants when required, ensuring service is delivered to the highest standard. To work collaboratively with the kitchen team to ensure that all actions from internal and external audits are completed within the required timescales. Training, Skills & Experience Required: Previous experience in a similar role within a kitchen environment is essential. NVQ Level 2 in Food Hygiene (or equivalent) is required. Experience in a care environment is desirable. Strong communication skills, with a positive, enthusiastic, and team-focused attitude. What we can offer: Fully comprehensive induction. Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays. 28 days of holiday per year. Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform. Refer a friend scheme. About Athena: Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk). We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities. Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care, clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care. We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.