Activities Assistant

Position Details

Role:
Activities Assistant

Location:

Kenwith Castle Care Home, Bideford EX39 5BE

Pay: £12.85 per hour

Hours:

30 hours per week (with alternate weekend working)
Shift Pattern:
Working across 4 or 5 days, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

We have an exciting opportunity for an Activities Assistant to join the team at Kenwith Castle, our residential care home, located in Bideford. In this role you will be responsible for helping to plan and deliver an ongoing programme of social activities for the home’s residents.

• Supporting the delivery of a varied and engaging programme of social and therapeutic activities tailored to residents’ interests and needs, including those living with dementia.
• Helping to plan and run a calendar of events that promotes wellbeing, connection, and enjoyment.
• Observing and responding to residents’ changing needs, raising any concerns with the care team as appropriate.
• Assisting during mealtimes to create a calm, sociable, and enjoyable dining experience.
• Encouraging and supporting residents to maintain independence and participate actively in daily life.

You’re a warm, energetic, and outgoing individual who enjoys engaging with people and creating meaningful experiences. You have excellent communication skills and a natural ability to connect with individuals of all ages and backgrounds. With strong time‑management and organisational abilities, you’re able to plan and coordinate multiple activities while adapting to changing needs. You thrive in a team environment, bringing positivity and collaboration to everything you do.

• Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card
• Paid induction and training
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Free DBS check
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Staff association
• Local staff reward programme
• On‑site learning and development team
• Career progression
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible working hours
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

If you’re a kind, caring person and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.