Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Rochester is seeking an Activities Coordinator on a fixed-term contract. This role involves creating and implementing engaging activities to promote the wellbeing of residents. Ideal candidates will be warm, organized, and creative. Experience in a similar role is a plus, but training will be provided. Join us to make a difference in residents' lives and enjoy sector-leading benefits.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee recognition rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is ideal but not essential.
• Willingness to receive training to develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Create imaginative and motivational activities for residents.
• Get to know residents and their families.
• Develop tailored activities programs to enhance wellbeing.

Skills

Warm and empathetic personality

Organizational skills

Creative approach

Ability to inspire others

Job description

Please note this is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months based on 14 hours per week.

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.