Activities Coordinator - Care Home

The Activities Coordinator role at Iverley View, a new Barchester care home, involves creating a stimulating environment for residents. The role focuses on designing and implementing engaging, fun, and motivational activities that cater to diverse interests and abilities, with the aim of enhancing the overall well-being, independence, and social engagement of the residents.

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Coordinator, you will be responsible for planning and delivering a range of activities that celebrate the lives of the care home residents. This includes getting to know the residents and their families, and then creating personalized activity programs that promote their physical, cognitive, and social well-being. You will need to be warm, empathetic, and creative, with strong organizational and people skills to inspire both residents and staff to participate in the activities.

About us

Barchester is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering exceptional care and support for its residents. Iverley View is one of Barchester's newest care homes, scheduled to open in Spring 2025. The organization offers a competitive benefits package, including training and development opportunities, employee discounts, and recognition schemes.

Job responsibilities

Iverley View is one of Barchester's newest care homes due to open in Spring 2025

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUYou'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 PACKAGEIn 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 provides comprehensive training to ensure you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the Activities Coordinator position.

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.