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 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 PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards pac

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll be responsible for delivering imaginative and varied activities to help create a motivational and fulfilling environment for residents. You'll play a significant role in enhancing residents' involvement with their family, friends, and local community by planning and delivering a comprehensive entertainment and activities program that includes diverse pastimes, social activities, outings, and events. While no specific experience is required, successful candidates should possess enthusiasm, empathy, and creativity, alongside a genuine interest in supporting people. Barchester Healthcare provides numerous training and development opportunities to help you build your confidence in this role.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care services across the United Kingdom, operating care homes and hospitals that offer a wide range of health and support services. Known for its commitment to delivering exceptional care, Barchester Healthcare focuses on providing tailored and patient-centric environments where residents and patients can thrive. With a reputation built on a foundation of expert care and dedication, Barchester Healthcare ensures that all its staff receive comprehensive training and support, thus enabling them to continuously improve their skills and provide the highest standards of care. The company values its workforce and offers competitive compensation packages, acknowledging the hard work and commitment of its employees. Barchester Healthcare strives to offer a rewarding working environment where creativity and compassion are at the forefront, allowing for a fulfilling workplace for both staff and residents.

Details

• Date posted: 13 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.87 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1526131116
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Eastbourne, BN23 6JF, 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'

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.