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Activities Assistant - Care HomeNHS

Horley, RH6 7DJ Permanent £14.03
Posted 5 August 2026 Closing date 4 October 2026
Horley Rail Station (0.2 miles away) Crawley Bus Station (4.0 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. 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 will be responsible for delivering imaginative, fun, and varied activities designed to ensure residents enjoy a motivational and fulfilling environment. Your role will involve helping implement an entertainment and activities program encompassing a wide range of pastimes, social activities, outings, and events. You don't need specific experience, just a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to engage and encourage others, along with a genuine interest in the people you support. An enthusiastic and empathetic approach is crucial in helping residents live their lives to the fullest.

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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider in the UK, offering high-quality care and services across their numerous care homes and hospitals. The organization prides itself on delivering individualized care in a supportive environment, ensuring residents can live as independently as possible while enjoying various activities and opportunities for social engagement. Barchester Healthcare supports its staff with free training and development, access to well-being and support tools, and a range of benefits and rewards. They focus on creating a rewarding place to work for those who are passionate about delivering quality care.

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