Activities Coordinator - Care Home

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Job description

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. This is an extremely rewarding role where you'll get to know our residents and their families and create tailored activities programmes focused on maximizing everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

Main duties of the job

Your role as an Activities Coordinator will involve getting to know the residents, understanding their interests and abilities, and then creating and coordinating a range of activities and programs to keep them engaged, active and socially connected. You'll need strong organizational skills, creativity, and a genuine passion for working with the elderly to succeed in this role. The job also involves liaising with residents' families and the local community to ensure the activities offered are relevant and beneficial.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. They are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to their residents, with a focus on promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing. The company has over 200 care homes across the country and is known for its strong values, ongoing training and development opportunities for staff, and comprehensive employee benefits package.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE As an Activities Coordinator, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. You'll devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. Part of your time 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. Your organisational skills and driven mind-set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Your 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 as we provide training 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

• While previous experience in a similar role would be ideal, it is not essential. Barchester Healthcare provides comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you develop the skills and knowledge required to excel in this position. The key attributes they are looking for are a warm, empathetic and personable approach, strong organizational skills, creativity, and a genuine enthusiasm for engaging with the elderly and helping them live fulfilling lives.

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.