Activities Assistant - Care Home

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  • Shrewsbury, Shropshire
  • £12.71 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
The Activities Assistant role involves helping to deliver an entertainment and activities programme that covers a wide range of pastimes, social activities, outings and events. The successful candidate will have a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to encourage and motivate others, with a real interest in the people they support.Main duties of the jobAs an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities to ensure residents can enjoy an environment that is motivational and fulfilling. You'll help every resident to live as independently as possible and enhance their involvement with their family, friends and the local community.About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading independent provider of health and social care services in the UK, operating more than 200 care homes and managing independent hospitals. They are committed to providing high-quality care and supporting their staff to develop their skills and careers.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£12.71 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number1374762493Job locationsBarchester HealthcareShrewsburySY1 2PAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT 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.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.#3231 Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT 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.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.#3231Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • No specific experience is required, as the company will provide training and development opportunities to build the successful candidate's confidence in every aspect of the role.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • No specific experience is required, as the company will provide training and development opportunities to build the successful candidate's confidence in every aspect of the role.

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