Creative Activities Assistant - Impactful Care & Community

Barchester Healthcare; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Long service awards

Employer pension 3%

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking an Activities Assistant to deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities for residents, helping them engage with family and the wider community.

No prior experience is required; a sense of fun, creativity and empathy are valued, with the chance to develop skills through courses in a supportive team. This rewarding role aims to enhance residents' wellbeing, independence and happiness every day.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; a sense of fun, creativity and the ability to motivate others.
• Genuine interest in residents and empathetic, enthusiastic attitude.
• Willing to develop skills through courses to build confidence in every aspect of the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities for residents to enhance engagement.
• Help residents to live as independently as possible and connect with family and community.

Job description

Barchester Healthcare is seeking an Activities Assistant to deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities for residents, helping them engage with family and the wider community.

No prior experience is required; a sense of fun, creativity and empathy are valued, with the chance to develop skills through courses in a supportive team. This rewarding role aims to enhance residents' wellbeing, independence and happiness every day.