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Activities Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Derby, DE73 5XEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£13.21

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

8 November 2026

20 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, your role will involve providing imaginative and varied activities to ensure residents enjoy a fulfilling environment. The job is integral to helping residents pursue their interests and maintain engagement with their communities and loved ones. Barchester Healthcare values creativity and a sense of fun in their Activities Assistants and promises training opportunities for further skill development. This position is open to individuals from any background, with an emphasis placed on creativity, enthusiasm, and empathy.

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 leading provider of care in the UK, focused on delivering high-quality care and services in their homes. They are committed to ensuring that their staff have access to all the necessary training and development tools to grow in their roles. This dedication to quality care not only serves their residents but also supports staff career aspirations, offering ample opportunities for personal growth and recognition within their care facilities. Barchester is known for providing engaging roles that have a tangible impact on residents' lives.

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required to become an Activities Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, as they welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. The key attributes sought after include a playful and creative nature, along with an eagerness to motivate and engage others. Additionally, Barchester provides free training and development programs designed to enhance the skills of its employees.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

9 September 2026

Last checked

11 September 2026

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About the employer

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Barchester Healthcare

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