Barchester Healthcare

Activities Coordinator - Care Home

The closing date is 11 August 2025

Job summary

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. Your role will involve planning and delivering a range of engaging activities that cater to the interests and abilities of our residents, with the aim of enhancing their wellbeing, independence, and social engagement.

Main duties of the job

The Activities Coordinator role at Barchester Healthcare involves planning and delivering a variety of activities for the residents of the care home. This includes getting to know the residents and their families to create tailored activity programmes that promote their overall wellbeing. The role requires excellent organisational skills, creativity, and the ability to inspire both residents and staff to participate in the activities. Flexibility is also important, as the schedule may vary depending on the planned events.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The organisation has a strong focus on creating a stimulating and engaging environment for its residents, with a commitment to celebrating life and supporting their independence and social connections.

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.91 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1322234811

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Ashington

NE63 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Due to the nature of this role in delivering activities to our residents, flexibility in start and finish times is required depending on the scheduled events, as well as working alternate weekends.

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'

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.

#5432

Job description

Job responsibilities

Due to the nature of this role in delivering activities to our residents, flexibility in start and finish times is required depending on the scheduled events, as well as working alternate weekends.

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'

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.

#5432

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required, but previous experience in a similar role or working with the elderly would be ideal. Barchester Healthcare will provide the necessary training and development to support the successful candidate in their role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required, but previous experience in a similar role or working with the elderly would be ideal. Barchester Healthcare will provide the necessary training and development to support the successful candidate in their role.

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

Ashington

NE63 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Ashington

NE63 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.91 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1322234811

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Ashington

NE63 8HE


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