Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Limited; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all?

Access to wellbeing and support tools

A range of retail discounts and sav —

Unlimited referrals with our Refer a F

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester is seeking an Activities Coordinator at one of our care homes in Salisbury to create a stimulating, caring environment and celebrate life for residents. You’ll plan imaginative activities and tailor programmes that support wellbeing, independence and social engagement, while getting to know residents and families.

Full training will be provided to help you develop your skills and progress your career with us, with opportunities to involve the local community and enhance lives every

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable to join us as an Activities Coordinator.
• Organisational skills and driven mind-set.
• Infectious enthusiasm and a creative approach will inspire residents and staff.
• Training provided to develop skills and progress your career with us.
• Experience is not essential, as training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability.
• Create tailored activities programmes focusing on wellbeing, independence and social engagement.
• Spend time with residents and their families to understand needs and preferences.
• Coordinate activities within the home and in the local community.

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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