Activities Lead - Care Home

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, and 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.

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.

• Help create a stimulating environment and devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability.
• Work with the community engagement team to create community links and showcase the Home.
• Update the home’s social media platforms.
• Develop tailored activities programmes focused on maximising residents’ wellbeing, independence and social engagement.
• Spend time with residents and their families to understand individual needs and preferences.

• Warm, empathetic and personable approach.
• Strong organisational skills and a driven mind-set.
• Ability to inspire residents and staff to participate in activities.
• Willingness to undertake training to develop skills and progress within the organisation.

• Competitive rate of pay plus 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!