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 empathetic, you're someone who'll really enjoy helping our residents to live their lives to the full.
Main duties of the job As an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll be responsible for creating and delivering engaging activities for residents, contributing to a motivational and fulfilling environment. The role encompasses a diverse array of pastimes, social activities, outings, and events aimed at promoting independence and community engagement. Experience is not essential, but a sense of fun, creativity, and ability to motivate are key. Our focus is on supporting residents to lead full lives, making this an impactful role. Benefits include free training, development opportunities, wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and a workplace pension scheme, among others.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services across the UK. Our focus is on providing extraordinary care to our residents in a safe and comfortable environment, ensuring families have peace of mind. With a dedicated team of professionals, we strive to enhance the lives of our residents, fostering independence and community involvement. Our care homes offer a range of services, including residential, nursing, and dementia care, tailoring our approaches to meet individual needs. Committed to excellence, Barchester ensures all team members receive ongoing training and support. We prioritize our residents' happiness, health, and dignity in all aspects of our service.
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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
No specific qualifications are required for the Activities Assistant role, but candidates should have a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to encourage and motivate others.
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
Shrewsbury
SY3 8PP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)