Activities Coordinator - Care Home

NHS; Banbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking an Activities Coordinator to create a vibrant and engaging environment for residents. This role involves planning fun and motivational activities tailored to individual interests, fostering social engagement and wellbeing. You'll utilize your organizational skills and creativity to inspire residents and staff alike. With a commitment to personal and professional development, this position offers a rewarding career path in a supportive environment. Join a team dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for those in care, where your contributions truly make a difference.

Benefits

Free Training and Development

Access to Wellbeing Tools

Retail Discounts

Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Employee of the Month Rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required, but experience in a similar role is advantageous.
• Training and support will be provided to develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize activities for residents to enhance wellbeing and engagement.
• Create tailored activity programs based on residents' interests.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Creativity

Empathy

Communication Skills

Education

Experience in Care Industry

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 the residents. Your role will involve devising imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability, with the aim of maximizing the residents' wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

Main duties of the job

The Activities Coordinator will be responsible for planning and organizing a range of activities for the care home residents, including group activities, individual hobbies, and outings. They will need to have excellent organizational skills, creativity, and the ability to engage with residents and their families. The role is highly rewarding and offers opportunities for personal and professional development.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and healthcare services in the UK. With a focus on delivering high-quality care and supporting the wellbeing of their residents, Barchester is committed to creating a positive and enriching 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

• No specific qualifications are required, but experience in a similar role or in the care industry would be an advantage. The company will provide the necessary training and support to help the successful candidate develop their skills and progress their career.

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.