Barchester Healthcare

Activities Assistant - Care Home

The closing date is 15 June 2026

Job summary

The role of an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home involves delivering imaginative, fun, and varied activities to ensure residents can enjoy an environment that is motivational and fulfilling. The goal is to help residents pursue their interests and enhance their involvement with family, friends, and the local community, enabling them to live as independently as possible.

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Assistant, you'll be responsible for helping to deliver an entertainment and activities programme that covers a wide range of pastimes, social activities, outings, and events. You'll need to have a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to encourage and motivate others, as well as a genuine interest in the people you're supporting. The role offers opportunities for further training and development to build your confidence and skills.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of residential and nursing care for older people in the UK. They operate over 200 care homes across the country, delivering high-quality care and support to residents. Barchester is committed to creating an environment that promotes independence, choice, and a fulfilling lifestyle for their residents.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1489615875

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Cardiff

CF3 2UQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific experience is required, as the company is willing to provide training and development opportunities. However, you should have a passion for working with people, good communication skills, and the ability to think creatively to engage residents in meaningful activities.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific experience is required, as the company is willing to provide training and development opportunities. However, you should have a passion for working with people, good communication skills, and the ability to think creatively to engage residents in meaningful activities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Cardiff

CF3 2UQ


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Cardiff

CF3 2UQ


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1489615875

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Cardiff

CF3 2UQ


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