Activities Coordinator - Care Home

As an Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables the delivery of exceptional all-round care and support for residents. Your role will involve getting to know the residents and their families, and then creating tailored activities programmes focused on maximizing everyone's wellbeing, independence, and social engagement. This is an extremely rewarding role that requires warm, empathetic, and personable qualities, as well as strong organizational skills and a driven mindset.

The Activities Coordinator will be responsible for devising imaginative, fun, and motivational activities that suit every resident's interest and ability. They will spend time getting to know the residents and their families, and then create tailored activities programmes focused on maximizing everyone's wellbeing, independence, and social engagement. The Activities Coordinator will need to have a warm, empathetic, and personable approach, as well as strong organizational skills and a driven mindset to ensure that things get done and activities are delivered successfully.

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. The company is committed to delivering exceptional care and support to its residents, with a focus on celebrating life and promoting independence and social engagement. Barchester Healthcare provides a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive pay, training and development opportunities, and a range of employee perks and discounts.

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.

• No specific qualifications are required, but previous experience in a similar role or working with the elderly would be an advantage. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive training and support to develop their skills and progress their career with Barchester Healthcare.

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.