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Activities Assistant - Care HomeNHS

Banbury, OX15 6EH Permanent £13.21
Posted 11 September 2026 Closing date 10 November 2026
Banbury Rail Station (2.2 miles, direct) Laverton (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) (22.7 miles, direct) Rail Station Forecourt (19.6 miles, direct)

Job summary

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 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 YOU You 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 PACKAGE In 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.

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Assistant at Barchester care home, you'll deliver imaginative, fun, and varied activities ensuring residents enjoy a motivational and fulfilling environment. The role involves implementing entertainment and activity programs covering pastimes, social activities, outings, and events, encouraging residents to live independently and enhance their involvement with family, friends, and the community. You don't need specific experience, but a sense of fun, creativity, the ability to motivate others, and interest in supporting people are essential. Enthusiastic and empathetic, you'll help residents live fully and enjoy the chance to develop skills with various confidence-building courses.

Job description

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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to providing high-quality care in its care homes across the UK. Known for their sector-leading benefits and rewards package, Barchester emphasizes creating an enjoyable and supportive environment for both residents and staff. They offer free training, development opportunities, and support tools to their employees, ensuring continuous professional growth and development. Barchester also provides various employee benefits including retail discounts, referral bonuses, and award programs for outstanding performance and long service. Committed to fostering a strong community connection, Barchester focuses on enhancing the lives and well-being of residents through motivated, creative, and empathetic care staff.

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