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

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will be responsible for creating and delivering imaginative and varied activities to ensure a motivational and fulfilling environment for residents. This role involves organising a wide range of social activities, outings, events, and entertainment programs to help residents live independently and remain engaged with their friends, family, and the community. No specific experience is required to apply, but candidates should possess a fun-loving attitude, creativity, empathy, and the ability to motivate others. Additionally, the role offers opportunities to develop skills through various courses designed to build confidence in all aspects.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a healthcare provider focused on offering quality care for its residents. The company places an emphasis on creating a motivational and fulfilling environment for residents through a wide variety of imaginative and fun activities. They offer their employees competitive pay and a sector-leading benefits package which includes free training and development opportunities, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and a refer-a-friend bonus scheme. They aim to provide care that meets the high standards people expect for their loved ones, and they strive to foster independence and community involvement for all residents.

Details

• Date posted: 11 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £14.21 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1511347415
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Bedlington, NE22 6LA, 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.