Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home

NHS; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking care provider as a Bank Activities Coordinator, where you will create engaging activities that celebrate life and enhance the wellbeing of residents. This rewarding role allows you to connect with individuals and their families, designing programs that promote independence and social interaction. With a focus on creativity and empathy, you will inspire both residents and staff to participate in enriching experiences. Enjoy true flexibility and numerous development opportunities in a supportive environment that values your growth and contributions.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Free Learning Opportunities

Competitive Pay

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required, but relevant experience ideal.
• Warm, empathetic, and personable demeanor essential.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored activity programs for residents' wellbeing.
• Inspire residents and staff to engage in community activities.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Empathy

Creativity

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Experience

Job description

Job summary

As a Bank Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you'll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as a Bank Activities Coordinator will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

Main duties of the job

You'll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as a Bank Activities Coordinator. Your organisational skills and driven mind-set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Meanwhile, your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community. Any similar experience would be ideal, but it isn't essential especially because we'll make sure you have the training you need to develop your skills and progress your career with us.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, taking the growth of everyone who works for them seriously. They offer competitive pay, true flexibility, and plenty of free learning and development opportunities.

Date posted

03 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.24 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1294933997

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Banbury

OX17 2JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you'll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as a Bank Activities Coordinator will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

ABOUT YOU You'll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as a Bank Activities Coordinator. Your organisational skills and driven mind-set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Meanwhile, your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community. Any similar experience would be ideal, but it isn't essential especially because we'll make sure you have the training you need to develop your skills and progress your career with us.

REWARDS PACKAGE As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

If you'd like to use your planning and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you'll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as a Bank Activities Coordinator will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

ABOUT YOU You'll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as a Bank Activities Coordinator. Your organisational skills and driven mind-set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Meanwhile, your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community. Any similar experience would be ideal, but it isn't essential especially because we'll make sure you have the training you need to develop your skills and progress your career with us.

REWARDS PACKAGE As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

If you'd like to use your planning and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• No specific qualifications are required, but relevant experience would be ideal.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• No specific qualifications are required, but relevant experience would be ideal.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Banbury

OX17 2JL

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Banbury

OX17 2JL

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)