Activities Lead - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Montrose; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; 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 contributions 3%

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking an Activities Lead for one of our care homes. You will plan and deliver engaging activities, driving a mini bus when needed, and work with our community engagement team to foster local links and showcase the Home.

You will update social media, get to know residents and families, and tailor activity programmes to maximise wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid driving licence and be happy driving a mini bus.

Responsibilities

• Create imaginative, fun and motivational activities for residents.
• Collaborate with the community engagement team to build local links and showcase the Home.
• Update the home’s social media platforms to share activities and events.
• Get to know residents and their families to tailor activity plans that maximise wellbeing and social engagement.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Please note for this role you must hold a valid driving licence and be happy driving the mini bus.

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.