Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Gerrards Cross; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Learning & development opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Bank Activities Coordinator to support our care home with flexible, part-time hours. You will help create stimulating activities and truly engage residents in mind, body and social interactions, both inside the home and in the local community.

You’ll be warm and organised, with a passion for making a difference. Training will be provided to help you grow your skills and progress your career with us in a rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable approach to residents and colleagues.
• Organised, reliable and able to prioritise tasks.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in activity coordination.

Responsibilities

• Create and tailor activity programmes to maximise wellbeing, independence and social engagement for residents.
• Plan imaginative, fun and motivational activities suitable for varied interests and abilities.
• Engage with residents, families and local community to enrich activities within the home.

Job description

About The Role

This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. 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. 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.

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.