Activities Lead - Care Home

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Worcester Park Estate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider is seeking an Activities Lead to create and manage engaging activities for residents. This role requires empathy, organizational skills, and creativity to maximize wellbeing and social engagement. The successful candidate will work closely with the community engagement team and update social media platforms. A rewarding position with training and development opportunities offered.

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

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable demeanor.
• Experience in a similar role is ideal but not essential.
• Willingness to undergo training and development.

Responsibilities

• Create imaginative and fun activities for residents.
• Work with the community engagement team to showcase the home.
• Update social media platforms for the home.

Skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Creativity

Teamwork

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

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.