Our Activities Assistant Role

  • Always supported by an Activities Coordinator
  • Supporting residents to live fulfilling lives
  • Offering stimulating activities to help residents enjoy every day
  • Looking for opportunities to make community connections and bring fun to the home
  • Helping residents learn new skills and make new friends
  • 24 hrs a week - 9am to 5pm - able to work alternate weekends

The skills you’ll need

  • Flexibility, patience, caring attitude and a real 'people person'
  • A self-starter, who can generate ideas and enthusiasm
  • A good level of written and spoken English, plus IT skills

The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare

  • £250 joining bonus (Ts & Cs apply)
  • Real Living Wage Employer
  • Retail and food discounts
  • Paid for every hour you are at work - all your breaks are paid
  • Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.
  • Top Care employer
  • Nest pension scheme
  • Contracted hours giving you security
  • 28 days leave and your birthday off
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Free Uniform
  • Free Wifi

About Us

  • A family-run, national award-winning company, based locally to you with nursing homes across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk.
  • Winners of national awards for management, nursing, and care
  • 100% of our homes are rated 'Outstanding' or 'Good' by the care regulators

About Horkesley Manor

An industry leading private nursing facility

Horkesley Manor is a premium care home, owned and operated by Stow Healthcare Group. We are a family business and pride ourselves on delivering premium residential and nursing care in a stunning setting. Our family values and desire for excellence enable us to offer a service that is unrivalled.

Horkesley Manor is also the home of the Aspen Memory Centre that specialises in caring for people with memory challenges.

Summary
Colchester
Dayshift
Closing Date
Friday 5 September 2025
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