Activities Lead - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; North Hayling; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all?

Access to wellbeing and support tools

A range of retail discounts and sav­ ­

Unlimited referrals with our Refer a F

Employee of the Month rewards and Long

Workplace Pension scheme

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is looking for an Activities Lead at one of our care homes to create a stimulating environment and deliver compassionate, all-round care. You will be computer literate and work with the community engagement team to build links, showcase our home and update social media platforms.

You will devise imaginative, fun and inclusive activities tailored to residents’ interests and mobility, helping maximise wellbeing, independence and social engagement while training will be

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable approach to resident care.
• Ability to plan engaging activities for diverse interests and abilities.
• Willingness to learn and progress within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored activity programmes to maximise wellbeing and engagement.
• Collaborate with the community engagement team to build links and events.
• Update home social media platforms to reflect activities and achievements.

Skills

People skills

Organisational skills

Creativity

Community engagement

Tools

Social media

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 becomputer literate and able to work closely with our community engagement team tocreate community links and showcase ourHome, you will also be responsible for updating the homessocial 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.

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