Activities Lead - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking an Activities Lead to enhance resident engagement in care homes. The role involves designing activities, managing social media, and fostering community links within a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will be empathetic and organized, ready to inspire residents and staff alike.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• Warm, personable approach needed.
• Ideally with experience in activities but training provided.
• Strong planning and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Creating stimulating activities for residents.
• Engaging with the community and managing social media.
• Tailoring activities to residents' interests and needs.

Skills

Empathy

Organizational skills

Creativity

Enthusiasm

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'

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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