Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As an Activities Assistant at a [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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. Working days - Weekends only

About you

• No specific experience required
• Sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to encourage and motivate others
• Real interest in the people we support
• Enthusiastic and empathetic

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Assistant at a [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] care home, you'll deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities to ensure our residents can enjoy an environment that is motivational and fulfilling. The role involves helping us to deliver an entertainment and activities programme that covers a wide range of pastimes, social activities, outings and events. You'll help every resident to live as independently as possible and enhance their involvement with their family, friends and the local community. You don't need any specific experience, 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 a real interest in the people we support. Enthusiastic and empathetic, you'll enjoy helping our residents to live their lives to the full.

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an organisation that is dedicated to providing quality care to its residents in a variety of settings, including care homes. The company is committed to creating an environment where residents can pursue their interests and live fulfilling lives. They value a sense of community and encourage residents to maintain connections with family, friends, and the local community. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] emphasizes the importance of imaginative, fun, and varied activities to motivate and enrich the lives of their residents. They offer a range of benefits and rewards to their employees, demonstrating a commitment to their workforce.

Job details

• Date posted: 06 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.21 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1498851064
• Job locations: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Cheltenham, GL51 4UL

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE As an Activities Assistant at a [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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. Working days - Weekends only

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'. 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 qualifications are required. A sense of fun, creativity, and empathy is essential.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Cheltenham, GL51 4UL
Employer's website: https://www.barchester.com/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Team, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Additional details

• Date posted: 06 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.21 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1498851064
• Job locations: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Cheltenham, GL51 4UL
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