Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Ashington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in the UK seeks an Activities Coordinator to help create enjoyable and engaging activities for residents. The role requires warmth and empathy, alongside organizational skills and creativity. You will design tailored programs to enhance wellbeing and foster social engagement among residents and their families. In return, you will enjoy a competitive pay, comprehensive training, and a range of sector-leading benefits.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing support

Retail discounts

Referral bonus scheme

Employee recognition awards

Qualifications

• Warm and personable demeanor is essential.
• Experience in similar roles is a plus but not required.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored activities for residents.
• Engage with residents and their families.
• Inspire residents to join activities.

Skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Creativity

Enthusiasm

Job description

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.