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Activities Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Swindon, Wiltshire SN5, England

Salary

£16,000 - £20,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home will create and deliver engaging activities for residents to enhance their quality of life.
  • No specific experience is required for this role, making it accessible to candidates from various backgrounds.
  • The ideal candidate should possess creativity, enthusiasm, and a genuine interest in supporting residents.
  • The position involves weekend work on a rota basis, and being a driver is preferred due to the home's location.
  • The salary is competitive, and the role includes a comprehensive benefits package with training, discounts, and rewards.

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. Being a driver is preferred due to the location of the home - please research before applying. Weekend working will also be required on a rota basis.

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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