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No specific experience is necessary for this role, although a genuine interest in supporting residents is imperative. Strong interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, and empathy are essential traits for success. Barchester Healthcare offers extensive training, a competitive pay package, and various employee benefits, including retail discounts and support resources, making this a fulfilling opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in individuals' lives. Availability for weekend work and a driving license are preferred due to the home's location.
The Activities Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare's care home in Swindon involves delivering engaging and varied activities to ensure residents can enjoy a fulfilling environment. The successful candidate will have a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to motivate and encourage others, with a genuine interest in supporting the residents. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives.
As an Activities Assistant, you'll plan and deliver a diverse range of activities, social events, and outings to enhance the residents' quality of life and help them pursue their interests. You'll work closely with the residents, their families, and the wider care team to understand their needs and preferences, and create a stimulating and inclusive environment. This role requires strong interpersonal skills, creativity, and a passion for improving the lives of older adults.
About us
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 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 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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