Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Limited; Horsham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Training & development

Competitive pay

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Bank Activities Assistant for our care home in Horsham. This casual, part-time position offers flexible hours and a rewarding role creating imaginative activities to enhance residents' wellbeing and social engagement.

You will get training to develop skills while getting to know residents and their families, tailoring activities to interests and abilities and contributing to a supportive home environment.

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable demeanor required.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to plan activities.
• Willingness to learn and develop through training provided.

Responsibilities

• Create imaginative activities for residents.
• Tailor activity programmes to residents' interests and abilities.
• Engage residents and families, promoting wellbeing and social engagement.

Skills

Empathy

Organisational skills

Planning & people skills

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.