Activities Lead - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Chester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Activities Lead, where your creativity and organizational skills will shine. In this rewarding role, you will design and implement engaging activities that celebrate life and enhance the wellbeing of residents. Collaborating with a supportive team, you'll foster community connections and ensure that every resident feels valued and included. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and enjoy working in a vibrant environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to inspire and uplift while enjoying a comprehensive rewards package that supports your growth and wellbeing.

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

• Warm and empathetic personality with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to create engaging activities tailored to residents' interests.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement imaginative activities for residents.
• Update and manage the home's social media platforms.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Empathy

Creativity

Communication

Education

Experience in Activities Coordination

Tools

Social Media Platforms

Community Engagement Tools

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 home's 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 mindset 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.

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