Events Assistant

Berkley Care Group; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Free meals and drinks on shift

Blue Light Card

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Berkley Care Group is seeking an Events Assistant to plan and run engaging activities for residents in a care setting. You’ll organise celebrations, capture moments in photos and help create a warm, inclusive on-site culture.

The role emphasizes creativity, patience and strong communication to work with residents, families and staff. A rewarding entry point with training and ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and running events or activities.
• Ability to create engaging, inclusive activities for residents.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run events and activities for residents.
• Capture everyday life moments with photos to promote the home.
• Support residents in choosing activities and promoting home events.

Skills

Event planning

Creativity

People skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

About the Position

£13.00 per hour, paid breaks plus lots of great benefits!

Find your place and make a difference as an Events Assistant at Berkley Care

Does your current role involve organising events? Or would you love to organise events and activities in a care setting? If you answered yes, then taking the first step in your career as an Events Assistant with Berkley Care Group could be the right move for you.

A Top Employer 2026

For the third year running, Berkley Care is the only UK luxury care home provider to be recognised in this year’s Top Employer Awards for going above and beyond when it comes to employee well-being and development. This award is given in recognition of the group’s commitment to creating a nurturing, inclusive and supportive work environment, where the culture is warm and encouraging.

What we are looking for:

• Someone who is passionate about making a difference to the everyday life of others by creating and running events and activities that are fun, interesting and inclusive
• An individual who is kind, compassionate and treats others with respect
• Someone who has a sense of fun and wants to ensure residents are happy and engaged

Do you have the following skills and attributes?:

• Planning with a good attention to detail
• Creativity with an understanding of how to engage and include a variety of people
• An interest in a wide range of activity with a desire to share skills and hobbies
• Patience with the ability to empower and support residents with activity choices and desired experiences
• The ability to organise and prepare special events and celebrations, including those to promote the home
• An ability to capture everyday life moments in photos to promote the home
• Good communication skills with a variety of people, eg residents, their families and others in the local community?

What can you expect from us

• Above minimum wage and enhanced bank holiday pay
• Paid breaks, free meals and drinks whilst at work
• Equal pay for young workers who are paid the same as those aged 25+
• Monetary rewards for long service
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Industry leading Company Sick Pay (for critical illness and clinically necessary surgery)
• Access to a raft of benefits and discounts in hundreds of online and high street locations, plus a Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme plus a 24/7 GP Helpline
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• On-Demand Pay
• A luxury working environment
• Excellent learning, development and training opportunities

Our recruitment process

So, if you want a rewarding start to your career in events where you’ll be valued for the person you are and where you’ll be appreciated and respected for what you can bring to the role, There is one face-to-face in-person interview with the Events Manager. We can send you the interview questions before your interview, giving you the best chance to prepare.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

At Berkley Care Group, we are committed to providing EDI at all levels in our company. We recognise that employing people who have diverse talents, experiences and perspectives not only contributes to our success but also allows us to have a more exciting, innovative and creative workforce. Therefore, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that respects and values all individuals, including those who are Neurodiverse.

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