Activities Coordinator - Care Home

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in the UK seeks an Activities Coordinator to create engaging activities that enhance resident wellbeing and social interaction. This rewarding role requires excellent organizational and people skills. No prior experience is necessary as comprehensive training will be provided. The position offers a competitive salary and a robust rewards package that includes development opportunities and employee recognition programs.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing support tools

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• Warm and personable character to engage with residents.
• Ability to inspire participation in activities.
• No previous experience required as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored activities programs focused on residents' needs.
• Organize motivational activities that suit various interests.
• Engage residents and families to strengthen community ties.

Skills

Organizational skills

Empathy

Creativity

People 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 residents. The role involves 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 getting to know the residents and their families, and then creating tailored activities programmes focused on their needs. The role requires excellent organizational skills, a driven mindset, and the ability to inspire residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. They operate a network of care homes and other healthcare facilities, with a focus on delivering person-centered care and promoting the wellbeing of their residents.

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 similar experience would be ideal, it is not essential as the company will provide the necessary training and support to develop the required skills.

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.