About this role
Job summary Barchester's Central Division has an opportunity for a new Divisional Activities Lead. In this key role, you will support the activity coordinator staff in the homes across the division and drive whole home approach to provide life enrichment for each and every resident. You must ensure that life enrichment adheres to the Care and Life Enrichment Framework to drive outstanding regulatory results. Required experience and qualifications: GCSE level maths and English Experience in delivering and providing in person wellbeing and activities sessions Ability to communicate at all levels, including with a senior audience Proven track record in delivering against targets under pressure Evidence of ability to work effectively within a multi-functional team Full UK driving licence, with ability to travel across the country, including overnight stays - essential
Main duties of the job Barchester's Central Division is looking to fill the position of Divisional Activities Lead. This crucial role includes supporting activity coordinator staff across the division. The aim is to drive a whole-home approach to life enrichment, ensuring compliance with the Care and Life Enrichment Framework. The position requires ensuring these enrichment activities result in excellent regulatory outcomes. The role demands qualifications at the GCSE level in maths and English, along with hands-on experience in well-being and activity sessions. Candidates must be adept at communicating across all levels, including senior management. A proven history of achieving targets under pressure and the ability to work effectively in a multi-functional team are essential. A full UK driving license is mandatory as the role requires travel across the country, sometimes with overnight stays.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a renowned company in the healthcare sector, known for its commitment to providing quality care and life enrichment for residents across its divisions. The Central Division of Barchester is actively seeking a dedicated professional to join their team as a Divisional Activities Lead. Barchester places a strong emphasis on enriching the lives of its residents, ensuring each home's activities align with both care standards and life enrichment frameworks. The company is well-regarded for fostering environments that promote well-being and personal growth, not only for its residents but also for its employees. Barchester's commitment to excellence ensures outstanding regulatory results and its expansive network across the division supports a collaborative culture for sharing best practices, supporting underperforming homes, and developing community-linked activities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Barchester's Central Division has an opportunity for a new Divisional Activities Lead. In this key role, you will support the activity coordinator staff in the homes across the division and drive whole home approach to provide life enrichment for each and every resident. You must ensure that life enrichment adheres to the Care and Life Enrichment Framework to drive outstanding regulatory results.
Required experience and qualifications: GCSE level maths and English Experience in delivering and providing in person wellbeing and activities sessions Ability to communicate at all levels, including with a senior audience Proven track record in delivering against targets under pressure Evidence of ability to work effectively within a multi-functional team Full UK driving licence, with ability to travel across the country, including overnight stays - essential
Role and Responsibilities: Provide ongoing support to activities staff across the division Ensure an effective action plan is in place for underperforming homes Weekly visits to homes that are identified as needing support Carry out quarterly face to face meetings with Activity Coordinators to share ideas, good practice, lessons learnt Provide ideas for activities that link to the local community Develop key relationships with organisations that in turn can support our vision to deliver life Enrichment in local homes Support with the recruitment and training of activities staff Analyse divisional and corporate data to provide an overview of delivery of activities Aid activities staff with understanding digital tools and equipment available to them Ensure you are aligned with the resident experience team and life enrichment training specialists Work collaboratively with divisional experts to produce guidance, support, and policies Work across departments within the company including the marketing team, quality and regulation, nursing, dementia and procurement
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE level maths and English. Experience in delivering and providing in person wellbeing and activities sessions. Ability to communicate at all levels, including with a senior audience. Proven track record in delivering against targets under pressure. Evidence of ability to work effectively within a multi-functional team. Full UK driving licence, with ability to travel across the country, including overnight stays - essential.
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
Boroughbridge
YO51 9LW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)