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. The role involves devising imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability, with the aim of maximizing the wellbeing, independence and social engagement of the residents.

The Activities Coordinator will be responsible for planning and organizing engaging activities for the residents of the care home. They will need to be warm, empathetic, and personable, with strong organizational and creative skills. The role involves getting to know the residents and their families, and then tailoring activities programs to meet their needs and interests. The successful candidate will inspire both residents and staff to participate in activities within the home and in the local community.

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care home services in the UK. They operate over 200 care homes across the country, offering high‑quality residential, nursing and dementia care. Barchester is committed to creating a positive and enriching environment for their residents, with a focus on celebrating life and promoting independence and wellbeing.

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 would be ideal. The employer will provide training and development opportunities to help the successful candidate develop their skills and progress their career.

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.