About this role
Job summary 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
Main duties of the job As an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will provide creative and diverse activities to create a motivational and fulfilling environment for residents. Your role is to help deliver a varied entertainment and activities program involving pastimes, social events, outings, and more, enhancing residents' independence and community involvement. The position requires no specific background or experience; rather, essential qualities include a sense of fun, empathy, creativity, and the ability to motivate and engage individuals, demonstrating genuine interest in supporting residents. Barchester offers supportive training and development, competitive pay, and various rewards, including a wellbeing program, retail discounts, referral bonuses, Employee of the Month awards, and a workplace pension scheme. This position is an opportunity to use your creativity and people skills in an organization that provides high-quality care with a rewarding environment for both staff and residents.
About us Barchester Healthcare operates care homes providing a range of healthcare services to support elderly and vulnerable individuals. The organization is dedicated to creating environments that foster independence and enhance the quality of life for residents. Barchester Healthcare prioritizes personalized care that meets each residents unique needs, delivered by skilled and compassionate professionals. The company is recognized for its commitment to high-quality care, offering training and development to its staff to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge. Barchester Healthcare operates numerous care homes across the UK, committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive community within each location. The organization values innovative approaches to care, promoting well-being, and providing enriching activities that encourage social engagement and personal fulfillment for every resident. Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to excellence, supporting staff growth while ensuring residents receive the best possible care.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT 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'
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
No specific qualifications are required. Key attributes include creativity, empathy, and a genuine interest in resident engagement and support.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Aberdeen
AB22 8ZP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)