Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Workplace Pension scheme - Employer 3%

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking an Activities Coordinator to join our Milton Keynes care home. You will design imaginative activities that fit residents’ interests and abilities, helping to maximise wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

The role blends planning with hands-on interaction to create a stimulating environment. You’ll receive generous training and a route to career progression within our supportive team, while enjoying a rewarding role that values compassion and a

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable to join a care home team.
• Willing to develop skills with provided training and career progression.

Responsibilities

• Create imaginative, fun and motivational activities for residents.
• Tailor activities programmes to maximise wellbeing, independence and social engagement.
• Engage with residents, families and the local community to support activities.

Skills

Organisational skills

People skills

Empathy

Planning

Job description

This role is working 16 hours per week

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.