Activities Coordinator - Care Home

NHS; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is looking for an Activities Coordinator to create a vibrant and engaging environment for residents. This role focuses on planning and implementing activities that enhance residents' wellbeing and social engagement. You will work closely with residents and their families to understand their interests, ensuring that every individual feels included and valued. If you have a warm personality, strong organizational skills, and a passion for making a difference, this rewarding position offers the chance to develop your career while providing exceptional care and support.

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

• Strong organizational skills and creativity are essential.
• Empathy and interpersonal skills are crucial for engaging with residents.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities for care home residents.
• Create tailored activity programs based on residents' interests.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Creativity

Empathy

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Experience in a similar role

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 the residents. The role involves devising imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability, with the aim of maximizing the residents' wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

Main duties of the job

The Activities Coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing a range of engaging activities for the care home residents. This includes getting to know the residents and their families, understanding their interests and needs, and then creating tailored activity programs. The role requires strong organizational skills, creativity, and the ability to inspire both residents and staff to participate in activities within the home and in the local community.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. The company is committed to delivering exceptional care and support to its residents, with a focus on celebrating life and promoting independence and social engagement.

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• While previous experience in a similar role would be ideal, it is not essential. The employer will provide the necessary training and support to develop the required skills and knowledge.

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.