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Activities Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Lancaster, Lancashire LA2 9JY, England

Salary

£21,000 - £25,200 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Activities Assistant position at a Barchester care home requires working from 10am to 4pm, three days a week, including every other weekend.
  • This role involves delivering engaging activities to enhance the residents' quality of life and promote their independence.
  • No specific experience is necessary, but candidates should possess creativity, enthusiasm, and a genuine interest in supporting others.
  • The salary is competitive, and the position offers a comprehensive benefits package including free training, retail discounts, and employee recognition programs.
  • This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who want to make a positive impact in the lives of care home residents.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Times: 10am - 4pm 3 days a week - must be able to work every other weekend

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 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 rolesAccess to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savingsUnlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus schemeEmployee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

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.

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