Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Activities Assistant – Bank

Location: Burwood Grange Care Home (Seven Hills Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 4DD)

Pay: £15.54 per hour

Shift: Days (Flexible Bank Contract / Potential Regional Bank Pool)

About the Role

Are you a creative, energetic, and warm-hearted individual seeking a flexible day-shift role with high bank pay (£15.54/hr) where you can bring joy, creativity, and purpose to the lives of older adults?

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are currently recruiting a Bank Activities Assistant (Activities Coordinator) on behalf of Barchester Healthcare to join the life-enrichment team at Burwood Grange Care Home in Walton-on-Thames.

In this fun and deeply rewarding role, you will help design and deliver imaginative, motivational, and tailored activities programs that celebrate life and suit every resident's unique interests and abilities. Spending time getting to know residents and their families, you will foster social engagement, mental stimulation, and emotional wellbeing both within the home and across the local community.

Note: There may also be opportunities to join the local Bank Pool for extra shifts across nearby Barchester homes. A full driving licence and access to own transport is desirable for multi-site flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Activity Program Execution: Assist in planning, organizing, and leading creative individual and group activities (arts, music, games, exercise, themed events, and outings).

• Person-Centered Engagement: Spend one-on-one time getting to know residents' personal histories, hobbies, and preferences to build tailored wellbeing activities.

• Community & Event Connection: Help organize local outings and welcome community guests, entertainers, and family members into home events.

• Inspirational Leadership: Bring infectious enthusiasm to encourage resident participation and motivate staff members to get involved.

• Flexible Bank Cover: Provide essential activities cover on a casual basis for planned annual leave, sickness, or peak home events.

About You

• Attributes: Warm, empathetic, creative, personable, and naturally enthusiastic with strong organizational skills.

• Mindset: Driven, proactive "can-do" approach with a genuine passion for enhancing resident quality of life.

• Experience: Previous experience in activity coordination, care, hospitality, or entertainment is a plus, but not essential—full training will be provided!

• Mobility: Full UK driving licence and access to transport is desirable for optional cross-site bank pool shifts.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive Bank Pay: Premium rate of £15.54 per hour.

• True Schedule Flexibility: Casual day-shift contract that adapts smoothly around your existing lifestyle.

• Free Training & Progression: Access free continuous learning programs and career growth opportunities with a top UK healthcare provider.

• Fulfilling Work Environment: A vibrant, uplifting atmosphere where your creative ideas directly make every day special for residents.