This is a Bank Activities Coordinator role at a Barchester care home, where you will be responsible for creating a stimulating and engaging environment for the residents. You will devise and coordinate a variety of activities that cater to the diverse interests and abilities of the residents, with the aim of enhancing their overall wellbeing, independence, and social engagement.
Main duties of the job
As a Bank Activities Coordinator, you will be responsible for planning and implementing a wide range of activities that suit the residents' needs and preferences. This may include organizing group sessions, one-on-one interactions, and community-based events. Your role will be to get to know the residents and their families, understand their interests and abilities, and create tailored activity programmes that maximise their wellbeing, independence, and social engagement. You will work closely with the care home team to ensure a cohesive and supportive environment for the residents.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating a network of care homes across the country. They are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to their residents, with a focus on celebrating life and promoting independence. As an employer, Barchester Healthcare offers a range of benefits and development opportunities to its staff, ensuring they can grow and progress in their careers.
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Bank 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 a Bank 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 a Bank 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
* While previous experience in a similar role would be ideal, it is not essential. Barchester Healthcare will provide the necessary training and support to help you develop the skills and knowledge required for this position. The key qualities they are looking for are a warm, empathetic, and personable approach, strong organisational skills, and a driven and creative mindset.
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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