Activities Coordinator - Care Home

NHS; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

The role of an Activities Coordinator in a Barchester care home is to create a stimulating environment that enables the delivery of exceptional all-round care and support for the residents. The focus is on celebrating life by devising imaginative, fun, and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability, with the aim of maximizing the residents' wellbeing, independence, and social engagement.

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Coordinator, you will be responsible for getting to know the residents and their families in order to create tailored activity programmes. Your warm, empathetic, and personable approach, combined with strong organizational skills and a driven mindset, will enable you to inspire both residents and staff to participate in activities within the home and in the local community. While prior experience is beneficial, it is not essential as Barchester will provide the necessary training to develop your skills and support your career progression.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required, but relevant experience in a similar role or a background in healthcare, activities coordination, or community engagement would be advantageous.

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.