Activities Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Stretton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Stretton is seeking an Activities Assistant to deliver creative activities for residents. This role involves engaging residents in social interactions and helping them live independently. The ideal candidate will be empathetic, creative, and motivated to support the elderly. Competitive pay and excellent benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Free training and development

Wellbeing support tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee rewards

Qualifications

• No specific experience required.
• Strong sense of fun and creativity.
• Genuine interest in supporting people.
• Willing to develop skills through courses.

Responsibilities

• Deliver imaginative and varied activities.
• Support residents' interests and social activities.
• Help residents live independently.

Skills

Creativity

Empathy

Ability to motivate others

Job description

Overview

ABOUT THE ROLE: As an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities to ensure residents have an environment that is motivational and fulfilling. You will help deliver an entertainment and activities programme covering a wide range of pastimes, social activities, outings and events, helping each resident to live as independently as possible and to stay connected with family, friends and the local community.

Responsibilities

• Deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities as part of an entertainment and activities programme.
• Support residents to pursue the interests they most enjoy and engage them in social activities, outings and events.
• Help residents live as independently as possible and enhance their involvement with family, friends and the local community.

Qualifications

• No specific experience required to join as an Activities Assistant.
• Strong sense of fun, creativity and the ability to encourage and motivate others.
• Genuine interest in the people supported and empathetic, enthusiastic approach to helping residents live their lives to the full.
• Willingness to develop skills further through available courses to build confidence in all aspects of the role.

Rewards Package

• Competitive pay and sector-leading benefits and rewards package.
• Free training and development for all roles.
• Access to wellbeing and support tools.
• Retail discounts and savings.
• Unlimited referrals with Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards.

If you'd like to use your creativity and people skills in an organisation that provides quality care, this is a rewarding place to be.