Activities Lead - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Stone; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in the UK seeks an Activities Lead to enhance residents' quality of life through engaging activities. The role involves collaboration with community teams and managing social media content. Ideal candidates possess strong organisational skills and are warm, empathetic, and creative. This position offers development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Warm and empathetic personality to engage with residents.
• Strong organisational abilities to manage activities.
• Creative approach to devise engaging activities.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored activity programs for residents.
• Work with the community engagement team to build links.
• Update the home's social media platforms.

Skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Personability

Creativity

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

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

• 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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