Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home - Ashford

Barchester Healthcare; Ashford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider seeks a compassionate Activities Assistant on a Bank basis in Ashford. This rewarding role involves creating and managing engaging activities to promote resident wellbeing and social interaction, requiring warm interpersonal skills and creativity. Training opportunities are provided to enhance your professional growth and support the diverse needs of residents.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Free learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Warm, friendly, and personable demeanor.
• Experience in a similar role is ideal but not essential.
• Willingness to engage with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Devise imaginative activities to enhance residents' engagement.
• Create tailored programs that focus on wellbeing and independence.
• Work flexibly to cover staff absences as a Bank Activities Coordinator.

Skills

Empathy

Organizational skills

Creativity

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home - Ashford

Activities Assistant - Bank - Care Home - Ashford

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. 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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