Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Limited; Horndean; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Bank Activities Assistant at one of our care homes in the UK. This casual, part-time role offers flexible working and the opportunity to create a stimulating environment for residents.

You will devise imaginative activities that suit every interest, build tailored programmes to maximise wellbeing, independence and social engagement, and spend time getting to know residents and their families.

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable approach.
• Any similar care/home experience is ideal but not essential; training will be provided.
• Bank role with flexible hours to cover leave, with varied hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop imaginative, fun and motivational activities for residents.
• Create tailored activities programmes to maximise wellbeing, independence and social engagement.
• Get to know residents and their families to tailor activities.

Skills

Empathy

Organisational skills

People skills

Communication

Creativity

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you'll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as a Bank Activities Assistant will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as a Bank Activities Assistant. Your organisational skills and driven mind-set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Meanwhile, your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community. Any similar experience would be ideal, but it isn’t essential especially because we’ll make sure you have the training you need to develop your skills and progress your career with us.

REWARDS PACKAGE

As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

If you’d like to use your planning and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.