Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home
Barchester Healthcare
Gosmore, Hitchin
Salary
£27,476
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Part time
Closing date
Not specified
In plain English
What this job actually involves
As an Activities Assistant, you'll help plan fun activities for care home residents, making their lives more enjoyable. This is a flexible part-time role, ideal for someone who wants to work a few hours a week. You'll need to be creative and able to think of activities that suit different people's interests.
What you'll need
- You'll need to be able to think creatively and come up with fun activities for people with different interests and abilities.
- You'll need to be able to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.
- You'll need to be able to communicate well with residents, staff and other visitors.
- You'll need to be able to follow health and safety guidelines and keep residents safe.
- You'll need to be able to work as part of a team to plan and deliver activities.
How to boost your chances
- Consider volunteering at a local care home or community group to get experience of working with older people.
- Think about what you enjoyed doing in your free time when you were younger, and how you could adapt those activities for older people.
- Look at the Barchester Healthcare website to learn more about their values and approach to care.
- Make sure you're prepared to do a DBS check (this is a background check that's required for some care work roles).
- Practice your communication skills by talking to people from different backgrounds and ages.
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Job description
ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you'll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as a Bank Activities Coordinator wi…
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Provenance
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First seen
8 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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