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Barchester Healthcare

Activities Lead - Care Home

The closing date is 03 March 2026

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Job summary

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 responsible for creating community links, showcasing the Home, and updating the home's social media platforms. The role involves devising imaginative, fun, and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability, with a focus on maximizing residents' wellbeing, independence, and social engagement.

Main duties of the job

The Activities Lead role involves getting to know the residents and their families, then creating tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement. You'll need to be warm, empathetic and personable, with strong organisational skills and a driven mindset. 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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. With a focus on delivering exceptional care, the organisation operates a network of care homes across the country, offering a range of services including residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care. Barchester is committed to creating a positive and inclusive environment for both its residents and employees, with a strong emphasis on personal development, wellbeing, and community engagement.

Details

Date posted

03 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.70 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1449729744

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Stone

ST15 8SQ


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.

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.

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. Barchester will provide the necessary training and development to help you progress your career with the organisation.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required, but any similar experience would be ideal. Barchester will provide the necessary training and development to help you progress your career with the organisation.

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

Stone

ST15 8SQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Stone

ST15 8SQ


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

03 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.70 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1449729744

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Stone

ST15 8SQ


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