Activity Assistant - Dorchester (Maternity Cover)


Company:	South West Regional Assessment Centre
Salary:	£28,773
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dorchester, DT2 9SL
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	5 Sept 2026

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Summary

At SWRAC, we support individuals to thrive through real-life and relevant education programmes. Our intention is to provide people with the skills, knowledge and experience too

o Be independent & resilient

o Grow into education, employment or meaningful activity

o Live healthily & sustainably

o Develop and maintain healthy relationships

o Grow socially and contribute positively to communities & Local Economies

o Be safe

We have an exciting opportunity for an Activity Assistant (maternity cover until October 2027, with the possibility of a permanent role afterwards) to join our friendly team at our Dorchester Centre.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work with our 'Thrive' project. This is a programme for young adults with special educational needs and is a combination of informal education and activity-based learning, aiming to prepare people for adulthood and independence.

We need assistants who can help deliver the education and support with the activities. Needless to say, patience, enthusiasm and a great sense of humour is necessary. Ideally, you'll have some experience from either a social care or education background with SEND learners. Must be able to provide low level personal care.

The role is full time, Monday to Friday and will be based at our Dorchester Centre. We are a friendly bunch and will be very pleased to hear from you if you would like more information on this rewarding role.

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