Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home

NHS; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare seeks a Bank Activities Coordinator to create engaging activities for residents. This role is perfect for individuals who are warm, empathetic, and possess strong organizational skills. You'll be responsible for developing tailored programs that promote wellbeing and social engagement, making a real difference in the lives of residents. With a focus on flexibility, this position offers opportunities for personal growth and development within a supportive environment. Join a team dedicated to delivering exceptional care and enriching the lives of those they serve.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Free learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates should have experience in planning activities.
• Warmth and empathy are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored activities to enhance residents' wellbeing.
• Engage with residents and families to understand their interests.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Empathy

Creativity

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Experience in a similar role

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.

Main duties of the job

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. 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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating over 200 care homes and healthcare facilities across the country. They are committed to providing the highest quality of care and support to their residents, with a focus on creating a positive and enriching environment.

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 all-round care and support for our residents. 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.