Activities Lead - Care Home

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

Job summary

A care home provider in Cardiff is looking for an Activities Lead to create and manage engaging activities for residents. You will also update social media platforms and work with the community to enhance resident engagement. Ideal candidates will be warm and personable, with a knack for organisation and creativity. This position offers a competitive salary and exceptional benefits, including training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Free training and development

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable character.
• Ability to create engaging activities for residents.
• Organisational skills to manage various programs.

Responsibilities

• Create stimulating activities for residents.
• Update the home's social media platforms.
• Work closely with the community engagement team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Creativity

People skills

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Activities Lead 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 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 Lead. 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.