Activities Lead - Care Home

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 computer literate, work closely with the community engagement team, and be responsible for updating the home's social media platforms. Your role will involve devising imaginative, fun, and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability, focused on maximizing residents' wellbeing, independence, and social engagement.

In this rewarding role, you'll need to be warm, empathetic, and personable to join the team. Your strong organizational skills and driven mindset will ensure 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. While similar experience would be ideal, it's not essential, as comprehensive training will be provided to help you develop your skills and progress your career.

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. With over 200 care homes and retirement villages, they are committed to delivering exceptional care and enriching the lives of their residents. The organization values its employees, offering a range of competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

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'

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.

• No specific qualifications are required, but relevant experience in a similar role would be an advantage.

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.