Job Description

Activities Assistant


Bank hours available


Home Close, Fulbourn


12.50 per hour


Are you naturally caring and want to make a difference in people's lives?


If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to lead our Activities team in our lovely nursing home, Bedhampton Court.





At Home Close we provide person-centred nursing, residential, respite and dementia care. The entire team work hard to treat our residents like family as we work within their home.

What would a typical day look like?

Whilst no day will be the same in this incredibly rewarding role, responsibilities will include:

Designing and distributing newsletters to our residents and their family members, updating them on the events and activities being held at the home.

Implementing a monthly calendar filled with a variety of different engaging activities which may include arts and crafts, outside entertainment, themed days/nights, excursions and the usual interactive games.

Collaborating with the care team to support with our residents social enhancement and maintain their sense of wellbeing.

Promoting our home and events across social media channels, encouraging interaction and involvement with the local community.


The role really enables you to bring out your creativity, adapting activity programmes that respect individuals and further enhance the wonderful atmosphere we have within our home. Great communication skills and experience using social media platforms, coupled with great planning and organisational skills are a key requirement for this role, along with a fun and friendly personality.


Whether you are an experienced Activities Coordinator or are looking to start a new career in a rewarding and fulfilling role, we provide full training and ongoing support to help you thrive. We will support you with a thorough induction and training programme to develop your skills, along with the guidance of a well-established team, who will truly value and support you.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

Company Pension 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay Refer a Friend scheme worth up to 1000 per person Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.


If you are looking for a new and rewarding role and want to be part of our growing team of healthcare professionals, then get in touch or apply today.

About Home Close

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At Home Close we provide person-centred nursing, residential, respite and dementia care. The entire team work hard to treat our residents like family as we work within their home.


We are lucky enough to be situated in a lovely area of the country on the outskirts of Cambridge and we're proud of our facilities we offer to our residents. We have a specialist nursing team and the whole team always work to provide varied and engaging activities and compassionate care centred by respect, dignity and choice.


To find out more about Home Close follow this link.