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Role: Activity Care Assistant

Full Time: 30 hours per week

Hours: 9am to 3pm & 2pm to 8pm

Shifts: Weekdays and Alternative Weekends required

Location: Watling View, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2PB

At Quantum Care we enrich the lives of over 2,000 older people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex through exceptional, person‑centred care.

Vesta Lodge Care Home, our welcoming 61‑bed residential home, is looking for a passionate and creative Activity Care Assistant — someone who brings joy, imagination and genuine connection to the lives of our residents. If you love making people smile and believe in helping older adults stay active, independent and fulfilled, this role has real purpose.

As an Activity Care Assistant, you will:

• Play a key role within our care team by delivering a lively, diverse programme of activities designed to stimulate, entertain and uplift our residents.
• Use your communication skills, creativity and warm personality to build meaningful connections and create moments that truly enrich residents’ lives.
• Bring enthusiasm, compassion and a positive energy to every day, helping to create a joyful and supportive atmosphere throughout the home.
• Use your IT skills to produce newsletters for residents and the home, send email updates to relatives about activities and resident progress, and keep our social media pages—such as Facebook—updated and engaging.

Experience in a similar role is preferred. We provide full, high‑quality training and ongoing support.

In return, we offer a rewarding package including:

• Competitive salaries with enhanced pay on weekends and Bank Holidays
• Clear career development pathways and recognition of your milestones
• First‑class in‑house training from day one
• Free Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support for work, family and life
• Company Pension Scheme (after 1 year of service)
• Free DBS check and uniform
• Access to a wide range of retail discounts and offers

Terms and conditions apply to all benefits.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well‑established, values‑driven organisation where your work genuinely makes a difference. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who have the right to work in the UK. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

If you’re ready to bring energy, creativity and heart to a role that changes lives, we’d love to welcome you to the Quantum Care family.

Contact information

Vesta Lodge