Activities Lead - Care Home inBasingstoke inBasingstoke PUBLISHED
SAT 30 NOV 2024
Barchester Healthcare rk3MJdNp
In addition to crafting tailored activity programs, the Activities Lead will spend time building relationships with residents and their families. The position calls for someone with enthusiasm and creativity, who is adept at planning and executing activities that cater to diverse interests and abilities. While prior experience is beneficial, it is not mandatory, as the organisation offers training to support professional development. The role requires flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays, and offers a competitive salary alongside an array of benefits.
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 the residents. You will be responsible for designing and implementing engaging activities that celebrate life and promote the wellbeing, independence, and social engagement of the residents.
The Activities Lead will be computer literate and able to work closely with the community engagement team to create community links and showcase the care home. They will also be responsible for updating the home's social media platforms. The role requires a warm, empathetic, and personable approach to get to know the residents and their families, and then create tailored activity programmes. Strong organisational skills, a driven mindset, and an infectious enthusiasm and creative approach are essential to inspire both residents and staff to participate in activities within the home and in the local community.
About us
ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUYou'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.
Must be able to work weekends and bank holidays.
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'
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.
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