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Activities Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Wisbech, PE14 8JB

Salary

£13.21

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

20 October 2026

50 days left

Job description

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...

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. You don't need any specific experience to join us as an Activities Assistant, so you could come from any background.

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.

Barchester Healthcare is a well-regarded care home provider with a strong reputation for quality care in the United Kingdom. With a focus on delivering person-centred care, Barchester operates a large number of care homes and medical facilities nationwide, ensuring that residents receive the highest quality of care and support. The company is committed to creating environments that allow individuals to live fulfilling, independent lives, with access to professional medical and recreational care. Their ethos revolves around respect, dignity, and the encouragement of individual interests, making the care homes vibrant communities where residents thrive both mentally and physically. They offer extensive training and development opportunities for their employees, advancing skills and careers.

Qualifications

Essential

  • You don't need any specific experience to join as an Activities Assistant. What's important is a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to encourage and motivate others.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

21 August 2026

Last checked

25 August 2026

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About the employer

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Barchester Healthcare

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