Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking care home as an Activities Coordinator, where your creativity and empathy will shine. In this rewarding role, you'll design and implement engaging activities that cater to the diverse interests and abilities of our residents. Your warm personality and organisational skills will help foster a vibrant community atmosphere, ensuring every resident feels valued and involved. With opportunities for training and development, this position not only allows you to make a difference in the lives of others but also supports your career growth. Embrace the chance to celebrate life and wellbeing in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Golden Hello of £500 on joining

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Warm and personable character with strong organisational skills.
• Creative mindset to develop engaging activities for residents.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored activity programmes to enhance residents' wellbeing.
• Engage with residents and families to understand their interests.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Empathy

Creativity

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Relevant Experience in Activities Coordination

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.

WORK HOURS
This position can be full time (37.5hrs) or part time (22.5hrs) 9am-5pm including alternate weekends.

REWARDS PACKAGE
In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

1. Golden Hello of £500 on joining*
2. Free training and development for all roles
3. Access to wellbeing and support tools
4. A range of retail discounts and savings
5. Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
6. ‘Employee of the Month’ rewards and ‘Long Service Awards’

*T&C's apply

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.