Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Integrated Care System; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in the UK seeks an Activities Coordinator to enhance the quality of life for residents through creative and engaging activities. The successful candidate will be integral in planning a variety of activities tailored to residents' interests and well-being, fostering a stimulating environment in the care home.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Referral bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and warm personality are essential.
• Creativity in designing activities is important.
• Previous experience in a similar role is ideal but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute activities for residents that promote social interaction.
• Devise tailored programmes to maximize wellbeing, independence, and social engagement.
• Collaborate with residents and their families to understand interests.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Creativity

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 executing a range of activities that cater to the diverse interests and abilities of the care home residents. This includes organizing group activities, one-on-one interactions, and community-based events to encourage social interaction, physical exercise, and cognitive stimulation. The role requires strong organizational skills, creativity, and a genuine passion for enhancing the quality of life for the elderly.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, dedicated to delivering high-quality care and support to its residents. The company operates a network of care homes across the country, each with a focus on creating a warm, nurturing, and engaging environment for the residents. Barchester Healthcare is committed to investing in its staff, providing training and development opportunities, and offering a competitive benefits package.

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 experience in a similar role would be ideal, it is not essential. The key requirements for this position include strong interpersonal skills, a warm and empathetic personality, and a creative approach to designing activities. The successful candidate will receive the necessary training and support to develop their skills and progress their career within the organization.

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.