Creative Activities Lead for Senior Living

Barchester Healthcare; Badgeworth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Workplace Pension with employer 3%

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is looking for an Activities Assistant to deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities for residents in our care home. You’ll help run an entertainment and activities programme that covers pastimes, social events, outings and community engagement.

No prior experience is required; what matters is a sense of fun, creativity and the ability to motivate others. You’ll bring empathy and enthusiasm and have access to courses designed to build confidence in every aspect of the

Qualifications

• No specific experience required; a sense of fun and creativity are valued.
• Ability to encourage and motivate others and to engage residents.
• Willingness to develop skills through available courses.

Responsibilities

• Deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities for residents.
• Help run an entertainment and activities programme including social events, outings and community engagement.
• Support residents to live independently and strengthen connections with family and local community.

Skills

Creativity

People skills

Motivation

Empathy

Job description

Barchester Healthcare is looking for an Activities Assistant to deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities for residents in our care home. You’ll help run an entertainment and activities programme that covers pastimes, social events, outings and community engagement.

No prior experience is required; what matters is a sense of fun, creativity and the ability to motivate others. You’ll bring empathy and enthusiasm and have access to courses designed to build confidence in every aspect of the