Activities Lead - Care Home

Barchester-Healthcare; Horley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Job summary

Barchester is seeking an Activities Lead for its Horley care home. You will design engaging activities, work with the community and showcase the Home online to residents and families.

Responsibilities include tailoring programmes to wellbeing, independence and social engagement while collaborating with teams to create a stimulating environment.

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable demeanour.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop in role.

Responsibilities

• Create imaginative, fun and inclusive activity programmes for residents.
• Collaborate with the community engagement team to build local links.
• Maintain and update the home’s social media platforms.
• Get to know residents and families to tailor activities to wellbeing and engagement.

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%

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