Barchester Healthcare

Activities Lead - Care Home

The closing date is 06 October 2025

Job summary

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 responsible for updating the home's social media platforms and creating imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. This is an extremely rewarding role that involves getting to know the residents and their families to develop tailored activity programs focused on maximizing their wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

Main duties of the job

You'll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as an Activities Lead. Your organizational skills and driven mindset 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. You'll also need to hold a UK driving licence as you will be required to take our residents out in a minibus.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services across the UK. They operate over 200 care homes and hospitals, employing over 17,000 people dedicated to delivering person-centered care and support. Barchester is committed to providing a rewarding work environment, with excellent training and development opportunities, and a range of benefits and rewards for their employees.

Details

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.87 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1358704025

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Bromley

BR2 7BX


Job description

Job responsibilities

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. You'll also need to hold a UK driving licence as you will be required to take our residents out in a minibus.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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. You'll also need to hold a UK driving licence as you will be required to take our residents out in a minibus.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required, but any similar experience would be ideal. The company will provide the necessary training and support to develop your skills and progress your career.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required, but any similar experience would be ideal. The company will provide the necessary training and support to develop your skills and progress your career.

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

Bromley

BR2 7BX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Bromley

BR2 7BX


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

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.87 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1358704025

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Bromley

BR2 7BX


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