Activities Lead - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Limited; Bedlington; Presencial; GBP 23.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free training and development

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Pension scheme

Descripción de la vacante

Barchester Care Home is seeking an Activities Lead to design engaging programmes that boost wellbeing and social engagement for residents. You’ll coordinate with our community engagement team, update social media, and tailor activities to individual interests.

Strong planning, empathy and creativity are essential; training will be provided to develop your skills and progress your career with us. You will work closely with residents and families, planning imaginative and fun activities, and help

Formación

• Experience in activities planning is preferred but training provided.
• Warm, empathetic and personable with strong organisational skills.
• Ability to engage residents and families in activities.

Responsabilidades

• Create tailored activities programmes focused on wellbeing and social engagement.
• Update home social media platforms and showcase the home.
• Collaborate with community engagement to build local links.
• Get to know residents and families to tailor activities.

Conocimientos

People management

Organisational skills

Communication

Creative thinking

Herramientas

Social media

Descripción del empleo

ABOUT THE ROLE
As an Activities Lead 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. You will be computer literate and able to work closely with our community engagement team to create community links and showcase our Home, you will also be responsible for updating the homes social media platforms. 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 Lead. 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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