Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Copthorne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Pension with employer contributions

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking an Activities Coordinator to create a stimulating environment and deliver exceptional all-round care. You will design imaginative activities for residents, tailoring programmes to maximise wellbeing and social engagement.

You will work with families and the local community, using your planning and people skills to inspire and involve staff and residents alike. Training will be provided to help you develop further.

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable approach.
• Strong organisational skills and proactive mindset.
• Training will be provided to develop skills and progress your career.

Responsibilities

• Devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities for residents.
• Create tailored activity programmes focussed on wellbeing, independence and social engagement.
• Get to know residents and their families to tailor activities and engage with the local community.

Skills

Warm empathetic approach

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 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.