Activities Lead - Care Home

Pharmacyupdate; Bedlington; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Long Service Awards

Pension scheme

Job summary

Barchester is seeking an Activities Lead for a care home to design and deliver engaging activities that enrich residents’ wellbeing and social involvement. You’ll work with the community team to build links, and you’ll help showcase the Home through social media and outreach.

Training will be provided to develop your skills and progress your career within the organisation. Your role focuses on planning varied, imaginative activities tailored to individual interests, while fostering warmth,

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable approach to care.
• Strong organisational skills and a driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored activities programmes focused on wellbeing, independence and social engagement.
• Update home social media platforms and showcase the Home.
• Develop community links and engage with local groups.
• Provide imaginative, fun and motivational activities for residents.

Skills

Planning skills

People skills

Job description

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.