Activities Coordinator - Care Home

NHS; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Activities Coordinator to create motivational activities that enhance residents' social engagement and wellbeing. The ideal candidate should be warm, creative, and organized, capable of inspiring participation from both residents and staff. No specific qualifications are required, but experience in a care or activity coordination role is a plus. This role offers comprehensive training and a rewarding work environment.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Referral bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required, but experience in care or activity coordination is advantageous.
• Training and development opportunities provided.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored activity programs for residents.
• Inspire residents and staff to participate in activities.
• Support residents' wellbeing, independence, and engagement.

Skills

Warm and empathetic

Organizational skills

Creative mindset

Strong planning skills

Job description

The role of an Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home is to create a stimulating environment that enables the delivery of exceptional all-round care and support for residents. The focus is on celebrating life by devising imaginative, fun, and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability, with the aim of maximizing the residents' wellbeing, independence, and social engagement.

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Coordinator, you will be responsible for getting to know the residents and their families, and then creating tailored activity programs that cater to their needs and preferences. Your warm, empathetic, and personable approach, along with your strong organizational skills and creative mindset, will be essential in inspiring both residents and staff to participate in activities within the home and in the local community.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and independent living services in the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care and support to their residents, with a focus on creating a vibrant and engaging environment that promotes physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUYou'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 PACKAGEIn 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'

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required, but any similar experience in a care or activity coordination role would be advantageous. Barchester Healthcare provides comprehensive training and development opportunities to ensure you have the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.