Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking an Activities Coordinator to create engaging activities for residents in a care home setting. The role requires warm interpersonal skills, creativity, and a passion for enhancing residents' wellbeing through tailored activities. Previous experience is preferred but not mandatory, as training will be provided.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Warm and personable demeanor required.
• Experience in similar roles is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to create tailored activities for residents.

Responsibilities

• Devise imaginative activities that suit individual interests.
• Get to know residents and their families.
• Maximise residents' wellbeing, independence, and engagement.

Skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Creativity

People 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

• 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'

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.