Activities Assistant - Care Home

Job summary

Please note for this position you must be able to drive a mini bus. 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 e

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will deliver imaginative, fun, and varied activities to ensure the residents can enjoy a motivational and fulfilling environment. The Activities Assistant role involves helping to deliver an entertainment and activities programme that covers a wide range of pastimes, social activities, outings, and events. The goal is to help every resident live as independently as possible and enhance their involvement with family, friends, and the local community. You do not need any specific experience to join as an Activities Assistant, as long as you have a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to encourage and motivate others. Enthusiastic and empathetic, you will enjoy helping the residents live their lives to the full. The rewards package includes a competitive rate of pay plus sector-leading benefits such as free training and development for all roles, access to wellbeing and support tools, and a range of retail discounts and savings.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to providing quality care to residents. They offer a motivating and fulfilling environment, allowing individuals to pursue hobbies and activities they enjoy most. By creating an inclusive social environment, Barchester Healthcare aims to make a real impact on the residents lives, fostering independence and involvement with family, friends, and the local community. The employees at Barchester are encouraged to develop their skills further with a range of training courses available, building confidence in every role. Their rewards package includes competitive pay rates and sector-leading benefits, demonstrating the organisation's commitment to the dedication of their staff. Their care homes are designed to provide the quality care one would expect for their own loved ones, emphasizing empathy and enthusiasm in aiding residents to live their lives to the fullest.

Details

• Date posted: 07 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.21 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1524439526
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Wisbech, PE13 3EP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please note for this position you must be able to drive a mini bus.

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.