Activities Coordinator - Care Home

NHS; Chalfont St Peter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

The Activities Coordinator role at Barchester Healthcare's care home in Chalfont St. Peter is an exciting opportunity to create a stimulating environment and deliver exceptional care and support for the residents. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for designing and implementing engaging, fun, and motivational activities that cater to the diverse interests and abilities of the residents.

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Coordinator, you will be responsible for getting to know the residents and their families to develop tailored activity programs that focus on maximizing their wellbeing, independence, and social engagement. Your warm, empathetic, and personable approach, along with your strong organizational skills and creative mindset, will be crucial in inspiring both residents and staff to participate in activities within the home and the local community. While previous experience in a similar role is desirable, it is not essential, as the company will provide the necessary training and support to help you develop your skills and progress your career with them.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. The company is committed to delivering exceptional care and support to its residents, with a focus on creating a positive and enriching environment. Barchester Healthcare offers a competitive rewards package, including free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, and a range of retail discounts and savings.

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.