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
Main duties of the job
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. The role involves helping to deliver an entertainment and activities program covering a wide range of pastimes, social activities, outings, and events. You'll help every resident to live as independently as possible and enhance their involvement with their family, friends, and the local community. You don't need specific experience to join us as an Activities Assistant, so you could come from any background. Whats important is a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to encourage and motivate others. You'll also need a real interest in the people we support. You will have every opportunity to develop your skills further with various courses designed to build your confidence in every aspect of your role.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the largest care home operators in the UK and provides quality care to residents in over 200 locations. They focus not only on providing great care but also on creating a homely setting with a commitment to ensure each resident lives their life to the fullest. The company is known for offering a wide variety of activities and engagement opportunities for residents to enjoy and remain active, allowing for continuity of interests and enjoyment. Barchester Healthcare prides itself on its sector-leading benefits and rewards packages for its staff, emphasizing training, development, well-being, and support. The company fosters a supportive environment for staff, facilitating opportunities for career growth and personal development.
Details
- Date posted: 19 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.87 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 1518576615
- 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- No specific qualifications are required for this role, as applicants can come from any background. However, a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to encourage and motivate others are important qualities, as well as having an interest in supporting people.
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