Activities Assistant

Hampton Care Home is a spacious, purpose-built home in the London suburb of Hampton, providing high-quality nursing, dementia, palliative and short-term care for up to 76 residents. Set across three floors with generous ensuite bedrooms, dedicated staff teams and secure landscaped gardens, the home offers a safe, supportive and welcoming environment designed for comfort, dignity and quality of life.

Make every day brighter – become an Activities Assistant at Hampton Care Home!

At Hampton Care Home, we believe life in a care home should be filled with joy, connection, and purpose. That’s why we’re looking for a warm, creative and people-focused Activities Assistant to help us deliver a varied and engaging programme of activities that truly enrich our residents’ lives.

Role: Activities Assistant
Location: Upper Sunbury Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2DW
Salary: £12.53 per hour
Hours: 30 hours per week, rota-based across the week including some weekends

Working alongside our Head of Activities, you’ll help plan and deliver a full calendar of meaningful activities – from craft sessions and music afternoons to gentle exercise, reminiscence therapy and one-to-one chats over a cuppa. Whether it’s a big, themed event or a small personal moment, you’ll help ensure every day is worth looking forward to.

You’ll also help organise trips out, liaise with local entertainers and visiting animals, and bring fresh ideas to keep things fun, inclusive and person-centred.

What you’ll be doing:

•  Helping deliver a creative and engaging activities programme
•  Supporting both group events and 1:1 sessions based on individual interests and abilities
•  Building positive relationships with residents and getting to know their likes and dislikes
•  Encouraging participation and promoting independence wherever possible
•  Taking photos of events for families, newsletters and social media updates
•  Supporting with social media content and liaising with the marketing team
•  Reaching out to local performers, volunteers and organisations to enhance the activity schedule
•  Working flexibly as part of the wider team, with availability to work some weekends

What you’ll bring:

•  A friendly, positive and supportive approach
•  Creativity and confidence in delivering a wide range of engaging sessions
•  Great communication skills both verbal and written
•  Organisational skills and a proactive attitude
•  Basic IT knowledge and the ability to use systems and upload content/photos
•  A real passion for making life joyful and meaningful for others

Why join Canford Healthcare:
We’re a family-run care group guided by our values of Care, Family, Honesty and Commitment. You’ll be part of a warm and welcoming team where your ideas are valued, your work is appreciated, and your role has purpose every single day.

Ready to bring creativity, companionship and connection to life?

Apply now and help us make every day a good day as an Activities Assistant.