Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Poynton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Bank Activities Coordinator for a care home in the United Kingdom. The role is part-time and casual, offering flexible hours to cover periods of leave or sickness.

You will plan and run engaging activities to support residents’ wellbeing and social engagement, working with families and the local community. We’ll provide training to develop your skills, with a rewarding role that values empathy, planning and people skills as you help create a stimulating

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable personality. Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and proactive mindset to get things done.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored activities programmes focused on residents' wellbeing, independence and social engagement.
• Devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities suited to varied interests and abilities.
• Engage with residents, their families and the local community to support engagement and wellbeing.

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.