Activities Coordinator - Care Home

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Referral bonus scheme

'Employee of the Month' rewards

Workplace Pension scheme

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking an Activities Coordinator at their care home in Bedlington. In this rewarding role, you will create stimulating activities that enhance the quality of life for residents, focusing on their wellbeing and social engagement. You will work closely with residents and their families to devise tailored programmes that meet diverse interests.

To succeed, you must be warm, empathetic, and possess strong organisational skills. We offer competitive pay and a sector-leading rewards package that includes free training, retail discounts, and contributions to a workplace pension.

Qualifications

• Warm and personable with a creative approach to activities.
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive mindset.
• Experience in similar roles is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging activities for residents in care.
• Develop tailored programmes that promote wellbeing.
• Foster social engagement and independence among residents.

Skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Creativity

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

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.

ABOUT YOU

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.

REWARDS PACKAGE

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
• Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
• ‘Employee of the Month’ rewards and ‘Long Service Awards’
• Workplace Pension scheme, with Employer contributions from 3%

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.