Activities Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Cardiff is seeking an Activities Assistant to deliver imaginative activities and support resident engagement. No specific experience is needed; what matters is creativity and a passion for enhancing the lives of residents. Join a dedicated team and enjoy competitive pay along with excellent benefits including training and wellness support.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• No specific experience required; a sense of fun and creativity is important.
• Ability to encourage and motivate others.
• Interest in the people we support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver imaginative activities for residents.
• Enhance resident involvement with family and community.
• Support a diverse entertainment and activities program.

Skills

Creativity

Empathy

Motivational skills

Job description

Overview

As an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities to ensure our residents can enjoy an environment that is motivational and fulfilling. You'll help every resident to live as independently as possible and enhance their involvement with their family, friends and the local community.

Responsibilities

The Activities Assistant role involves helping us to deliver an entertainment and activities programme that covers a wide range of pastimes, social activities, outings and events. Put simply, you'll help every resident to live as independently as possible and enhance their involvement with their family, friends and the local community.

About Us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to their residents, and strive to create a warm and welcoming environment in their homes.

About You

You don't need any specific experience to join us as an Activities Assistant, so you could come from any background. What's important is that you have a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to encourage and motivate others. You'll also need to have that little extra something a real interest in the people we support. Enthusiastic and empathetic, you're someone who'll really enjoy helping our residents to live their lives to the full. Bring us all of that, and you'll have every opportunity to develop your skills further with a range of courses designed to build your confidence in every aspect of your role.

Rewards

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles; Access to wellbeing and support tools; A range of retail discounts and savings; Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme; Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards.

And so much more!

Job Details

Date posted: 21 August 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £12.71 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 1366876642

Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Cardiff, CF3 2UQ

Requirements and Compliance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check will be required.

Employer

Barchester Healthcare, Cardiff, CF3 2UQ

Website: https://www.barchester.com/