Activities Coordinator - Care Home

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

Job summary

A prominent care home provider in Dartford is seeking an Activities Coordinator who will create engaging activities to enhance residents' well-being and social involvement. The ideal candidate should be warm and organized, capable of inspiring both residents and staff. This role offers various rewards, including training, discounts, and recognition programs.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Warm and empathetic demeanor essential.
• Organisational skills to efficiently manage activities.
• Ability to inspire residents and staff to participate.

Responsibilities

• Create imaginative and fun activities for residents.
• Spend time getting to know residents and families.
• Ensure tailored activities focus on wellbeing and engagement.

Skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Creativity

Interpersonal skills

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

• 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’

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.