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Activities Assistant - Care HomeNHS

Battle, TN33 0HW Permanent £14.31
Posted 14 August 2026 Closing date 13 October 2026
Battle Rail Station (1.4 miles away) Bus Park (0.8 miles away)

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.

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, your role is to deliver imaginative, fun, and varied activities that ensure residents can enjoy a motivational and fulfilling environment. The job involves working closely with residents, helping them pursue the interests they enjoy, and delivering a program of entertainment and activities that includes various pastimes, social activities, outings, and events. The role is designed to help each resident live as independently as possible and enhance their involvement with their family, friends, and the local community. No specific experience is required for this role, making it accessible to individuals from various backgrounds. What is essential is having a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to encourage and motivate others. A genuine interest in the residents ensured within the care home is also crucial. The job offers opportunities for further skill development through various courses aimed at building confidence in every aspect of the role.

Job description

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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About us

Barchester Healthcare is an organization that prides itself on providing quality care for its residents. They emphasize the importance of creating a motivational and fulfilling environment for their residents, ensuring that each individual can pursue the interests they enjoy most. Barchester is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of its residents by delivering a comprehensive entertainment and activities program that includes various pastimes, social activities, outings, and events. The organization values employees who bring a sense of fun, creativity, and motivation, along with a genuine interest and empathy for the residents they support. Barchester Healthcare is also committed to offering its staff opportunities to further develop their skills through a variety of courses and training programs

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