Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home
About this role
Job Title: Activities Assistant / Coordinator – Bank Opportunities
Client Location: Austen House Care Home, Kilnsea Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 3UJ
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing
Pay Rate: £14.80 per hour
Hours: Flexible / Casual (Bank Cover – Day Shifts)
Bring Joy, Creativity, and Engagement on Your Schedule.
At Supportive Bridge Staffing, we connect creative, energetic, and empathetic professionals with top-tier healthcare providers across the UK. We are currently recruiting vibrant Bank Activities Assistants / Coordinators on behalf of our client, Barchester Healthcare, at their lovely Austen House Care Home in Reading.
If you have an infectious enthusiasm, a creative mindset, and a genuine passion for enriching the daily lives of older adults—all while enjoying total flexibility over your working hours—this is an outstanding opportunity to join our roster.
About the Role
As a Bank Activities Coordinator, you will play a central role in celebrating life and boosting resident well-being, stepping in during peak periods, annual leave, or events to deliver memorable activities.
Your key duties will include:
Programme Design & Delivery: Devising and leading imaginative, fun, and motivational social activities, arts, crafts, and events tailored to various interests and physical abilities.
Person-Centred Connection: Spending dedicated time getting to know residents and their families to build customized activity plans that foster independence, happiness, and social connection.
Community Links: Encouraging resident involvement within the care home and helping maintain active links with the wider local Reading community.
Inspiring Engagement: Bringing positive energy to both group sessions and meaningful one-to-one activity time.
About You
No formal prior activity planning experience in social care is required—full training and ongoing guidance are provided! What matters most is your personality, organizational drive, and creative flair.
Key Traits & Skills:
Personality: Warm, empathetic, personable, and enthusiastic with a positive "can-do" attitude.
Organizational Ability: A driven mindset with strong skills to plan, execute, and motivate others.
Creativity & Communication: Ability to inspire residents and staff alike to participate in enriching experiences.
What We Offer
Competitive Pay: £14.80 per hour.
True Schedule Flexibility: Pick up casual bank day shifts that seamlessly fit around your lifestyle commitments.
Professional Growth: Access to free learning and development resources to build your skills and support your career progression.
Supportive Environment: Work in an established, high-quality care home with ongoing support from the Supportive Bridge Staffing team.