Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Integrated Care System; Banbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in the UK is seeking an Activities Coordinator to create a lively and engaging environment for residents. The role involves planning and organizing various activities tailored to residents' interests and abilities, enhancing their social engagement and wellbeing. Ideal candidates are warm, enthusiastic, and possess strong organizational skills. Comprehensive training will be provided for career advancement.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic, and personable.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Previous experience in a similar role preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Planning and organizing activities for residents.
• Creating tailored activities programs.
• Getting to know residents and families to maximize wellbeing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Empathy

Enthusiasm

Creativity

Job description

As an Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables the delivery of exceptional all-round care and support for residents. Your role will involve devising imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability, with the aim of maximizing everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

Main duties of the job

The Activities Coordinator will be responsible for planning and organizing a variety of activities for the residents of the care home, with the goal of keeping them engaged, entertained and socially connected. This may include activities such as arts and crafts, music, games, outings, and other events. The successful candidate will need to have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with the care home staff and residents' families.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, with a focus on delivering high-quality, person-centered care. The company operates over 200 care homes across the country, and is committed to creating a positive and fulfilling environment for both residents and staff.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs an 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 an 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 YOUYou'll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as an 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 PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

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

• While previous experience in a similar role would be ideal, it is not essential. Barchester Healthcare will provide the necessary training and support to help the successful candidate develop their skills and progress their career within the organization.

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.