Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Barchester Limited; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Bath is seeking an Activities Coordinator to create and implement fun and engaging activities for residents. This role requires strong organisational skills and empathy, with responsibilities including getting to know residents, devising tailored activity programmes, and encouraging participation in both home and community activities. A competitive pay and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Qualifications

• Warm and personable demeanor essential.
• Experience in similar roles is ideal but not essential.
• UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Devise fun and motivational activities for residents.
• Get to know residents and their families for tailored activities.
• Encourage participation in activities within the home and community.

Skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Creative approach

Interpersonal skills

Job description

As 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.

You'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. You'll also need to hold a UK driving licence as you will be required to take our residents out in a minibus.

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.

In 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