Lifestyle Enrichment & Activities Coordinator

Barchester Healthcare; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking care home as a Lifestyle Enrichment & Activities Coordinator, where your creativity and empathy will shine. In this rewarding role, you will design engaging activities that celebrate life and enhance the wellbeing of residents. Collaborating with the community engagement team, you'll foster connections and showcase the home's vibrant atmosphere. With a focus on personal connections, you'll tailor programs to maximize independence and social engagement. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for growth, while making a meaningful impact in the lives of residents and their families.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Warm and empathetic personality with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to create engaging activities tailored to residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement imaginative activities for residents.
• Update and manage the home's social media platforms.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Empathy

Creativity

Communication

Computer Literacy

Education

Experience in Activities Coordination

Tools

Social Media Platforms

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Shift Pattern: 08:30-17:00 - 32 hours per week, alternate weekend working required.

As a Lifestyle Enrichment & Activities Coordinator 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 a Lifestyle Enrichment & Activities Coordinator will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone’s lifestyle, wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us in this role. 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. Similar experience would be ideal, and you will be well supported with the training you need to develop your skills and flourish in 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:

1. Free training and development for all roles
2. Access to wellbeing and support tools
3. A range of retail discounts and savings
4. Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
5. ‘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.