Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Learning & development

Competitive pay

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited is seeking a Bank Activities Coordinator for a care home in High Wycombe. This casual, part-time role focuses on creating engaging activities to support residents’ wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

You’ll be warm, empathetic and well-organised, with a creative approach to planning events for residents and their families. Training will be provided to help you develop skills and progress within the organisation.

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable
• Strong organisational skills and drive to get things done
• Willingness to learn and progress within the organisation

Responsibilities

• Help create a stimulating activities programme for residents
• Plan imaginative, fun and motivational activities for individuals and groups
• Support residents and their families, promoting wellbeing, independence and social engagement
• Cover shifts as a Bank Activities Coordinator to provide flexible support during annual leave or sickness

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.

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