About this role
Job summary The Activities Coordinator role at Barchester Healthcare's care home in Grantham offers a fulfilling opportunity for individuals keen on enhancing residents' quality of life through engaging activities. The position involves creating a stimulating environment tailored to residents' interests and abilities, ensuring their wellbeing and social engagement. The role requires someone who is empathetic, organized, and creative, capable of inspiring participation in both in-home and community activities. Experience in similar roles is beneficial but not mandatory, as Barchester provides comprehensive training and career development opportunities, promising a rewarding work environment along with a competitive salary and extensive benefits package.
Main duties of the job 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. 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' Workplace Pension scheme, with Employer contributions from 3%.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of high-quality care services, known for its commitment to delivering exceptional care tailored to individuals' unique needs. They operate numerous care homes across the UK, focusing on promoting health and wellbeing through personalised services and dedicated staff. Barchester values their employees' contributions and supports their professional growth through extensive training and development programs. They offer a sector-leading rewards package, fostering a supportive and fulfilling work environment. Their focus is on providing compassionate care, ensuring residents live with dignity and enjoy every day to the fullest. Working with Barchester means joining an organization that places importance on exceptional care, employee wellbeing, and continuous improvement.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUYou'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.
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'
Workplace Pension scheme, with Employer contributions from 3%
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
Warm, empathetic, and personable nature with strong organisational skills and a creative mindset. Experience in a similar role is beneficial but not essential, as comprehensive training is provided.
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
Grantham
NG31 9DN
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)