# Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/activities-assistant-bank-care-home/e3ad27e4-29f7-44fd-89d1-4a8c683a7abf - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/activities-assistant-bank-care-home/e3ad27e4-29f7-44fd-89d1-4a8c683a7abf.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £16.57 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-12T12:01:28.261Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-6335?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1502460194&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you'll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as a Bank Activities Coordinator will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement. ABOUT YOU You'll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as a Bank Activities Coordinator. Your organisational skills and driven mind-set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Meanwhile, your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community. ### Main duties of the job As a Bank Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you'll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as a Bank Activities Coordinator will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement. You'll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as a Bank Activities Coordinator. Your organisational skills and driven mind-set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Meanwhile, your enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community. Any similar experience would be ideal, but it isn't essential as we'll provide training. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. They focus on offering exceptional care and support in various facilities, including care homes. The company aims to ensure that all residents receive quality care and feel at home in their facilities. Their ethos revolves around celebrating life and creating a nurturing and positive environment for both residents and staff. Barchester places a strong emphasis on learning and development, ensuring that their staff have ample opportunities to progress their careers and enhance their skills. They value flexibility and, as such, provide roles that cater to different needs, including temporary positions like the Bank Activities Coordinator role, which offers variability in hours and days worked to accommodate things like annual and sick leave. ### Details - Date posted: 12 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £16.57 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1502460194 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Pevensey, BN24 5NU, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you'll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as a Bank Activities Coordinator will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement. ABOUT YOUYou'll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as a Bank Activities Coordinator. Your organisational skills and driven mind-set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Meanwhile, your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community. Any similar experience would be ideal, but it isn't essential especially because we'll make sure you have the training you need to develop your skills and progress your career with us. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your planning 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** - You'll need to be warm, empathetic and personable. 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