Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as an Activities Coordinator, where you'll create engaging activities that enhance the wellbeing and independence of residents in a care home. Your role will include planning various group and individual activities, fostering a stimulating environment, and building connections with residents and their families. Training and support will be provided for those looking to grow in their careers within the social care sector.

Benefits

Free training and development for all roles

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, empathetic and personable nature required.
• Driven mindset with strong organizational skills.
• Experience in similar roles preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize a range of activities for residents.
• Engage with residents and their families to tailor activities.
• Create motivational activities to enhance wellbeing and social engagement.

Skills

Organizational skills

Empathy

Creativity

Interpersonal skills

Job description

As an Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables the delivery of exceptional all-round care and support for the residents. Your role will involve devising imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability, focusing on maximizing the residents' wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

Main duties of the job

The Activities Coordinator will be responsible for planning and organizing a range of activities for the care home residents, including both group and individual activities. They will need to have strong organizational skills, creativity, and the ability to engage with the residents and their families. The role also involves getting to know the residents and their preferences in order to tailor the activities accordingly.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, with a focus on delivering high-quality, person-centered care. They have a strong emphasis on creating a stimulating and engaging environment for their residents, and the Activities Coordinator role is crucial in achieving this.

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

• While previous experience in a similar role would be ideal, it is not essential, as the company will provide the necessary training and support for the successful candidate to develop their skills and progress their career.

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.