Activities Assistant - Care Home

crooton; Swindon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

crooton in Swindon is looking for an Activities Assistant to deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities that motivate residents and make life more fulfilling. You’ll design a lively schedule of pastimes, social events and outings.

You will empower residents to pursue their hobbies, stay active and build strong connections with families and the local community, helping everyone live more independently.

Qualifications

• Creative and energetic approach to activities
• Empathetic mindset with strong people skills
• Experience in a care home setting or similar environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver a fun, varied schedule of pastimes, social events and outings
• Empower residents to pursue hobbies and stay active
• Strengthen connections with residents, families and the local community

Skills

Creative

Energetic

Empathetic

Care home experience

Job description

Swindon, United Kingdom | Posted on 18/09/2026

As an Activities Assistant, you will 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 THE ROLE:

• Help design engaging programs: Deliver a fun, varied schedule of pastimes, social events, and outings.
  
• Promote independence: Empower residents to pursue their favourite hobbies and stay active.
  
• Strengthen connections: Foster meaningful ties between residents, their families, and the local community.
  

ABOUT YOU

• Creative & energetic: You bring a sense of fun, enthusiasm, and motivation to everything you do.
  
• Genuinely empathetic: You have a deep interest in people and love supporting others.
  
• Experience: Previous experience in a care home environment