Activities Coordinator - Care Home

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all‑

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month & Long Service

Workplace Pension

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare in Salisbury is seeking an Activities Coordinator to create a stimulating environment and deliver exceptional care for residents. You will design imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability, and tailor programmes to maximise wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

You will be warm, empathetic and personable, with strong planning and people skills.

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable to join us as an Activities Coordinator.
• Organisational skills and driven mind-set help you get things done.
• Training will be provided to develop your skills and progress your career.

Responsibilities

• Create imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability.
• Tailor activities programmes to maximise residents' wellbeing, independence and social engagement.
• Engage with residents and families in the home and local community.
• Get to know residents to tailor activities to individual needs.

Skills

Empathy

Organisational skills

Communication

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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