Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Barchester-Healthcare; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Pension scheme 3% contributions

Job summary

Barchester-Healthcare seeks an Activities Coordinator to craft engaging, imaginative activities for residents in a care home setting. You will tailor programmes to individual interests, maximise wellbeing and support social engagement within the home and the local community.

We value warmth, empathy and organisational skills. Training will be provided to develop your skills and progress your career with us, in a role that is highly rewarding and people-focused.

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable demeanor.
• Strong organisational skills with a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Ability to design engaging activities and motivate others.
• Willingness to train and develop skills within the role.

Responsibilities

• Devise imaginative activities and tailor programmes to residents.
• Foster wellbeing, independence and social engagement for residents.
• Get to know residents and families to tailor activity plans.
• Encourage participation in home and local community activities.

Skills

Empathy

Organisation

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.

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