Activities Coordinator - Care Home

NHS; Oulton Broad; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking an Activities Coordinator to create and implement stimulating agendas that enhance wellbeing, independence, and social engagement for residents. This role involves organizing social, recreational, and therapeutic activities, requiring excellent interpersonal, organizational, and creative skills. The ideal candidate is warm and empathetic, with a passion for delivering exceptional care and engagement within a supportive community environment. Comprehensive training will be provided.

Benefits

Free training and development

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic, and personable character.
• Driven mindset with strong organizational skills.
• Experience in similar roles is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activities catering to residents' needs.
• Organize social, recreational, and therapeutic events.
• Facilitate community engagement and outings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Creative approach

Empathy

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 residents. Your role will involve devising imaginative, fun, and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability, with the aim of maximizing the wellbeing, independence, and social engagement of the residents.

Main duties of the job

The Activities Coordinator will be responsible for planning and implementing a range of activities and events that cater to the diverse interests and needs of the care home residents. This includes organizing social, recreational, and therapeutic activities, as well as facilitating community engagement and outings. The role requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as a creative and person-centered approach to care.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. The company is committed to delivering exceptional care and support to its residents, with a focus on promoting independence, wellbeing, and a fulfilling lifestyle. Barchester Healthcare operates over 200 care homes and employs a dedicated team of professionals who share the company's values and passion for caring.

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.

Qualifications

• While previous experience in a similar role would be ideal, it is not essential. Barchester Healthcare provides comprehensive training and development opportunities to ensure that all employees have the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles.

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.