Activities Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Swindon; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing tools

Discounts

Refer a Friend

Employee of the Month

Long Service Awards

Pension scheme 3%

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking an Activities Assistant to deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities for residents in our care home, helping them enjoy a fulfilling, independent life.

Shifts are 10:00–16:00, four days a week including weekends. A full UK driving licence is required to support community outings and activities.

No prior experience is required; we welcome applicants from any background with creativity, empathy and a genuine desire to help others, with training provided.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required.
• Must have creativity and empathy to engage residents.
• Must have a full UK driving licence for outings and activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities for residents.
• Support a wide range of pastimes, social events and community outings.
• Help residents live as independently as possible and engage with family and community.
• Contribute to an entertainment and activities programme across the home.

Skills

Creativity

Empathy

Motivation others

Full UK driving licence

Job description

shifts - 10AM TO 4PM - 4days a week including weekends

Applicants must have a full UK driving licence

ABOUT THE ROLE
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. 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 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 PACKAGE
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'

Workplace Pension scheme, with Employer contributions from 3%

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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