Activities Lead - Care Home

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

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking an Activities Lead to foster a vibrant environment for residents. This rewarding role involves crafting engaging activities tailored to individual interests, promoting social interaction, and enhancing the wellbeing of residents. You will collaborate with a dedicated team to build community links and manage social media outreach. If you possess a warm demeanor, organizational prowess, and a creative spirit, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a competitive rewards package, including free training and various employee benefits.

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, empathetic, and personable with strong organizational skills.
• Experience in similar roles is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Create imaginative activities that suit residents' interests.
• Update the home's social media and engage with the community.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Empathy

Creativity

Communication

Computer Literacy

Education

Experience in Activities Coordination

Tools

Social Media Platforms

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 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:

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.