Activities Assistant - Care Home

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 an

Main duties of the job

The role of Activities Assistant at Barchester care home involves delivering engaging and varied activities to enhance the residents' lives. No specific experience is necessary, but a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to motivate others are crucial. The role impacts residents' lives by enabling them to pursue their interests and engage with family, friends, and the wider community. Responsibilities include organizing a broad range of activities, social events, outings, and entertainment, all aimed at ensuring independent and fulfilling lives for the residents. Enthusiasm, empathy, and an interest in supporting people are essential traits for this role.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a provider of care for the elderly and vulnerable in the UK, dedicated to offering personalized, attentive, and high-quality care services. With a focus on nurturing a vibrant community, they strive to make every day better for their residents. Barchester operates numerous care homes and hospitals across the country, providing a wide range of services including residential and nursing care, dementia care, and short stay or respite care. Committed to employee development, Barchester Healthcare offers extensive training programs and opportunities for career advancement, aiming to build a supportive and rewarding working environment.

Details

• Date posted: 11 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £14.56 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1511864146
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Wallingford, OX10 9EG, United Kingdom

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'

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.