As an Activities Lead at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables the care home to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for their residents. You will be responsible for devising imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability, as well as working closely with the community engagement team to create community links and showcase the home. This is an extremely rewarding role where you'll get to know the residents and their families to create tailored activities programmes focused on maximizing everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement.
Main duties of the job
Your organisational skills and driven mind-set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire the residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community. You'll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join the team as an Activities Lead. Any similar experience would be ideal, but it isn't essential as the organisation will provide the necessary training to develop your skills and progress your career.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes across the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support for their residents, with a focus on celebrating life and promoting independence and wellbeing. The organisation values its employees and offers a range of benefits and development opportunities.
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE
As 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 YOU
You'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 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
* No specific qualifications are required, but any relevant experience in a similar role or working with older adults 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.
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