Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited is seeking a Bank Activities Coordinator in the United Kingdom to support a care home with flexible, part-time hours. You will help create a stimulating environment by devising imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability, and target wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

You will be warm, empathetic and personable, with strong planning and people skills.

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable approach to residents and families.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities for activity programmes.
• Ability to engage and motivate residents and staff in activities.

Responsibilities

• Devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities for residents.
• Tailor activity programmes to maximise wellbeing, independence and social engagement.
• Spend time with residents and families to understand interests and needs.
• Collaborate with home staff and local community for activities.

Skills

Warm

Empathetic

Personable

Organisational skills

Planning

People skills

Creative approach

Communication

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.

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.