Activities Coordinator - Care Home

NHS; Missouri; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in care services seeks an Activities Coordinator to foster a vibrant and engaging atmosphere for residents. This rewarding role involves creating tailored activities that promote wellbeing and social interaction, while also getting to know residents and their families. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, empathy, and a creative mindset to inspire both residents and staff. Join a supportive team that values dedication, offers competitive pay, and provides extensive training and development opportunities. If you are passionate about enhancing the lives of others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

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

• No specific qualifications required, but experience with the elderly is beneficial.
• Warm and personable demeanor is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create imaginative activities to engage residents and enhance their wellbeing.
• Foster a stimulating environment for social engagement and independence.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Empathy

Creativity

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Experience in a similar role

Job description

As an 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. 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. With over 200 care homes across the country, Barchester is committed to delivering exceptional care and creating a stimulating environment for residents to thrive in. The organisation values its employees and offers a range of benefits, including competitive pay, training and development opportunities, and a supportive work culture.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE As an 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. 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 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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required, but experience in a similar role or working with the elderly would be beneficial.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.