Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home

Integrated Care System; Torquay; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading UK healthcare provider as a Bank Activities Coordinator, focusing on enriching the lives of residents through tailored activities. This role allows for creativity and empathy, contributing to residents' wellbeing and social engagement in a rewarding care environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexibility in working hours

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required; experience in a similar role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tailored activity programmes to enhance residents' wellbeing and social engagement.
• Create a warm and stimulating environment to encourage participation in activities.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Empathy

Creativity

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

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, operating over 200 care homes and independent hospitals nationwide. We take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously, offering competitive pay, true flexibility, and plenty of free learning and development opportunities.

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 care and support for our residents. You'll devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities tailored to individual interests and abilities. Your role involves getting to know residents and their families to develop personalised activity programmes that promote wellbeing, independence, and social engagement.

About you: You should be warm, empathetic, and personable. Strong organisational skills and a proactive mindset are essential to ensure tasks are completed efficiently. Your enthusiasm and creativity will motivate residents and staff to participate in activities both within the home and in the community. Prior experience in a similar role is beneficial but not required, as training will be provided to support your professional development.

Rewards package

Alongside competitive pay, we offer true flexibility and numerous learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we are committed to the growth and wellbeing of our staff.

Note: This is a Bank position, providing cover as needed for annual or sick leave. Hours and days will vary.

If you enjoy planning and engaging with people in a caring environment, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required; experience in a similar role is advantageous.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.