Activities Assistant - Care Home
About this role
Job Advertisement: Activities Assistant
Position: Activities Assistant
Location: Bluebell Park Care Home, Royal Glen Park, Derby, DE73 5XE
Pay Rate: £13.21 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time (24 hours per week)
Shift Pattern: Days
About the Role
As a Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are proud to partner with Barchester Healthcare to connect creative, energetic individuals with rewarding career opportunities.
Are you looking for a fulfilling role where you can bring joy, fun, and connection to people's lives? As an Activities Assistant at Barchester, you’ll deliver imaginative, varied, and engaging activities to ensure residents enjoy a motivational and fulfilling environment. From coordinating entertainment programmes, social activities, and group outings to helping residents pursue their personal hobbies, you will have a direct, positive impact on their daily lives—helping them live independently and stay closely connected with family, friends, and the local community.
Barchester is one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers—and the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for—offering fantastic training and long-term career growth.
About You
You don’t need prior experience in care or activities to join us—you can come from any background! What matters most is that you bring:
A genuine sense of fun, creativity, and enthusiasm.
The ability to motivate and encourage others.
A natural interest in people, coupled with a warm, empathetic, and caring nature.
(Full training, professional development, and confidence-building courses will be provided!)
Rewards & Benefits Package
Competitive Pay: £13.21 per hour.
Contract Hours: 24 hours per week on a permanent day shift schedule.
Professional Growth: Free training and development for all roles.
Financial Security: Workplace pension scheme with employer contributions from 3%.
Perks & Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and savings.
Recognition: 'Employee of the Month' rewards, 'Long Service Awards', and an unlimited 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme.