Activities Assistant

Join our caring and dedicated community at Wickmeads! We are looking for an Activities Assistant to help deliver engaging activities for our residents.

Role: Activities Assistant
Location: 2 Wickmeads Road, Tuckton, Bournemouth, BH6 4LG

Pay: £12.85 per hour
Hours: 30 hours per week, including alternate weekend work
Shifts: 8:30 – 16:00, with occasional need for 14:00 – 20:00

We have an exciting opportunity for an Activities Assistant to join the team at Wickmeads, our residential care home located in Southbourne, near Bournemouth.

• Supporting the delivery of a varied and engaging programme of social and therapeutic activities tailored to our 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. You possess strong time‑management and organisational abilities, can plan and coordinate multiple activities, and adapt to changing needs. You thrive in a team environment, bringing positivity and collaboration to everything you do.

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

• 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.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on .