Activities Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking an Activities Assistant to create a vibrant and fulfilling environment for residents. This role emphasizes creativity and empathy, allowing you to engage residents in diverse activities that enrich their lives. You will play a crucial part in fostering community involvement and ensuring each resident can pursue their interests. With opportunities for personal development and a supportive team, this position is perfect for those who want to make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying a rewarding career in care.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required, but experience in care or leisure is beneficial.
• Driving license preferred due to location.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging activities for residents.
• Build positive relationships to enhance residents' independence.

Skills

Creativity

Empathy

Motivational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Experience in care or community work

Job description

Job summary

The role of an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home involves delivering engaging and varied activities to ensure residents can enjoy a fulfilling environment. You'll help residents pursue their interests and enhance their involvement with the community, making a real difference to their lives. The role does not require specific experience, but you should have a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to motivate and encourage others.

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Assistant, you'll be responsible for planning and delivering a diverse range of activities, outings, and events to keep residents active and engaged. This could include anything from arts and crafts to group outings, ensuring each individual can pursue the activities they most enjoy. You'll need to be enthusiastic, empathetic, and able to build positive relationships with residents to help them live as independently as possible.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to creating a supportive and fulfilling environment for their residents, with a focus on person-centred care and promoting independence. The organisation offers a competitive rewards package and opportunities for professional development.

Date posted

03 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1294934010

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Swindon

SN5 0AD

Job description Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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. We want to make sure each individual can pursue the interests they most enjoy and that means you'll have a real impact on our residents' lives. 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 YOUYou 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. Being a driver is preferred due to the location of the home - please research before applying. Weekend working will also be required on a rota basis.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn 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!

If you'd like to use your creativity 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.

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Job description Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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. We want to make sure each individual can pursue the interests they most enjoy and that means you'll have a real impact on our residents' lives. 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 YOUYou 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. Being a driver is preferred due to the location of the home - please research before applying. Weekend working will also be required on a rota basis.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn 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!

If you'd like to use your creativity 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.

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Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• No specific qualifications are required for this role, but experience in a similar position or a background in care, leisure, or community work would be beneficial. A driving license is preferred due to the location of the home.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• No specific qualifications are required for this role, but experience in a similar position or a background in care, leisure, or community work would be beneficial. A driving license is preferred due to the location of the home.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Swindon

SN5 0AD

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Swindon

SN5 0AD

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)