Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home
About this role
Bank Activities Assistant
Position: Activities Assistant (Bank)
Location: Adlington Manor Care Home, Street Lane, Poynton, Cheshire, SK10 4NT
Pay Rate: £13.70 per hour
Employment Type: Bank (Casual, Part-Time / Flexible Working - 0 hours to cover annual leave and sickness)
Shift: Days
Closing Date: 3 September 2026
About the Role
Are you a creative, enthusiastic person looking for a flexible, part-time daytime role where you can enrich residents' lives through fun, engaging, and meaningful activities?
As a Bank Activities Assistant at Adlington Manor Care Home, you will provide vital cover for planned or unplanned absences, helping to create a stimulating environment centred around celebrating life. You will spend time getting to know our residents and their families, devising imaginative programmes tailored to suit every interest and ability while maximizing wellbeing, independence, and social engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Activities & Events: Plan, organise, and lead fun, imaginative, and motivational activities tailored to residents' individual interests and abilities.
Resident Engagement: Build warm relationships with residents and their families to understand their preferences and encourage participation both within the home and the local community.
Flexibility: Work casual bank daytime hours on an as-needed basis to provide essential cover for annual leave, sickness, and events.
What We Are Looking For
Personality: Warm, empathetic, personable, and bursting with infectious enthusiasm and creative energy.
Skills: Excellent organisational skills and a driven mindset that gets things done.
Experience: While similar experience is ideal, it is not essential—full training and development will be provided to help you thrive!
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive Pay: Outstanding hourly rate of £13.70 per hour.
True Flexibility: Casual, part-time bank hours that vary to fit around your lifestyle and availability.
Training & Development: Free learning and development opportunities with one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers.
Rewarding Culture: Be part of a supportive, people-focused organisation where your planning and people skills truly shine.