Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all

Wellbeing tools access

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Long Service Awards

Workplace Pension with employer 3%

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking an Activities Coordinator for one of our care homes in the United Kingdom. You will help create imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability, spending time with residents and families to tailor programmes that maximise wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

We offer training and development, recognition schemes and a supportive environment to progress your career with us.

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable to join as an Activities Coordinator.
• Strong organisational skills and driven mindset to get things done.
• Training will be provided to develop skills and progress your career.

Responsibilities

• Create imaginative, fun and motivational activities for residents.
• Devise tailored activities programmes focused on wellbeing and social engagement.
• Get to know residents and their families to tailor plans.

Skills

Warm personality

Empathy

Organisational skills

People skills

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 maximiseing 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.