Activities Lead - Care Home
Job Description
Job summary
As an Activities Lead 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. You will be responsible for updating the home's social media platforms, creating community links, and devising imaginative, fun, and motivational activities that cater to every interest and ability. This is an extremely rewarding role that involves getting to know the residents and their families to develop tailored activities programmes focused on maximizing wellbeing, independence, and social engagement.
Main duties of the job
You'll need to be warm, empathetic, and personable to join as an Activities Lead. Your organizational skills and driven mindset mean you always get things done and make things happen. Your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire 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 training will be provided to develop your skills and progress your career.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes and independent living services across the UK. The company is committed to delivering exceptional care and support to its residents, fostering a positive and inclusive environment that celebrates life. Barchester Healthcare offers a range of rewarding career opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees.
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs an Activities Lead 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. You will be computer literate and able to work closely with our community engagement team to create community links and showcase our Home, you will also be responsible for updating the homes social media platforms. 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 Lead. 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
Essential
- No specific qualifications are required, but experience in a similar role 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.
Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Lasswade
EH18 1HT
