Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Swansea; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Workplace Pension scheme

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited is seeking an Activities Coordinator for a permanent 40-hour week position within a care home in Swansea. You will design engaging, inclusive activities to enhance residents' wellbeing, independence and social engagement, while building strong relationships with residents and their families.

A full UK driving licence is required. Training and progression opportunities are provided as part of our rewards package and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Warm, empathetic and personable; strong organisational skills.
• Willing to develop skills with training and progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored activity programmes to maximise residents' wellbeing, independence and social engagement.
• Collaborate with residents, families and staff to plan and run imaginative activities.
• Deliver engaging activities within the home and the local community.

Job description

Please note- this is a permanent contract for 40 hours a week.

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.

*A full UK driving licence required*

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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