Activities Assistant - Care Home
Job Description
Job summary
The Activities Assistant role at a Barchester care home involves delivering imaginative, fun and varied activities to ensure residents can enjoy an environment that is motivational and fulfilling. The role focuses on helping residents pursue their interests and enhance their involvement with the community, with the aim of supporting them to live as independently as possible.
Main duties of the job
As an Activities Assistant, you'll be responsible for planning and delivering a wide range of activities, social events, and outings for the residents. This includes individual and group activities, such as arts and crafts, music, games, and outdoor excursions. The goal is to create a stimulating and enjoyable environment for the residents, while also supporting their independence and community engagement.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. The company is dedicated to creating a comfortable and fulfilling environment for its residents, with a focus on person-centered care and supporting individuals to live their best lives.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- No specific qualifications are required for this role. The key attributes sought are a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to encourage and motivate others. Enthusiasm, empathy, and a genuine interest in supporting the residents are also essential.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Rutland
PE9 3QN
