Activities Assistant

3 weeks ago


Torquay, Torbay, United Kingdom Barchester Healthcare Full time

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, youll 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 youll 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, youll help every resident to live as independently as possible and enhance their involvement with their family, friends and the local community.


ABOUT YOU

You dont need any specific experience to join us as an Activities Assistant, so you could come from any background.

Whats important is that you have a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to encourage and motivate others. Youll also need to have that little extra something a real interest in the people we support. Enthusiastic and empathetic, youre someone wholl really enjoy helping our residents to live their lives to the full.

Bring us all of that, and youll 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 PACKAGE
In return for your dedication, youll 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 youd like to use your creativity and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care youd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.


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