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Activities Assistant - Care Home

  • NHS
  • Part Time
  • Wisbech
  • 13.21 an hour
NHS

Job Description

Job summary

Please note for this position you must be able to drive a mini bus. 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 e

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will deliver imaginative, fun, and varied activities to ensure the residents can enjoy a motivational and fulfilling environment. The Activities Assistant role involves helping to deliver an entertainment and activities programme that covers a wide range of pastimes, social activities, outings, and events. The goal is to help every resident live as independently as possible and enhance their involvement with family, friends, and the local community. You do not need any specific experience to join as an Activities Assistant, as long as you have a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to encourage and motivate others. Enthusiastic and empathetic, you will enjoy helping the residents live their lives to the full. The rewards package includes a competitive rate of pay plus sector-leading benefits such as free training and development for all roles, access to wellbeing and support tools, and a range of retail discounts and savings.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to providing quality care to residents. They offer a motivating and fulfilling environment, allowing individuals to pursue hobbies and activities they enjoy most. By creating an inclusive social environment, Barchester Healthcare aims to make a real impact on the residents lives, fostering independence and involvement with family, friends, and the local community. The employees at Barchester are encouraged to develop their skills further with a range of training courses available, building confidence in every role. Their rewards package includes competitive pay rates and sector-leading benefits, demonstrating the organisation's commitment to the dedication of their staff. Their care homes are designed to provide the quality care one would expect for their own loved ones, emphasizing empathy and enthusiasm in aiding residents to live their lives to the fullest.

Job responsibilities

Please note for this position you must be able to drive a mini bus.

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 required, but must be able to drive a mini bus.

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

Wisbech

PE13 3EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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