Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Sefton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking an Activities Coordinator to enhance the lives of residents in a care home. This rewarding role involves creating engaging activities that celebrate life and foster social connections. You will work closely with residents and their families, tailoring programs to maximize wellbeing and independence. Your warm and empathetic nature, combined with strong organizational skills and creativity, will inspire both residents and staff. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and offers comprehensive training to help you grow in your career. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic, and personable with strong organisational skills.
• Creative approach to inspire residents and staff in activities.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored activities programmes for residents' wellbeing.
• Engage with residents and families to understand their interests.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Empathy

Creativity

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Relevant Experience in Activities Coordination

Training in Care or Related Fields

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:

1. Free training and development for all roles
2. Access to wellbeing and support tools
3. A range of retail discounts and savings
4. Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
5. ‘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.