Peripatetic Activities Coordinator

Barchester Healthcare; Torquay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Workplace Pension scheme

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking an Activities Coordinator to join their team in Torquay. In this rewarding role, you will develop fun and motivational activities tailored to the interests of residents, enhancing their wellbeing and social engagement.

You should be warm and personable, with strong organisational skills. Benefits include free training, well-being tools access, and a competitive pay rate. This is an opportunity to use your skills in a supportive environment dedicated to quality care.

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic, and personable.
• Organisational skills with a driven mindset.
• Infectious enthusiasm for planning activities.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored activity programmes for residents to enhance wellbeing.
• Engage with residents and families to understand their interests.
• Drive the home’s Small Mini‑Bus for resident outings.

Skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Creativity

People skills

Job description

About the role

As an Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you’ll help create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all‑round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you’ll 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 activity 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 Coordinator. 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.

Please note you must have a Drivers License and be willing to drive the home’s Small Mini‑Bus. (No special License required)

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.