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Barchester Healthcare

Activities Lead - Care Home

The closing date is 23 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 the residents. You will be responsible for creating and updating the home's social media platforms, as well as devising imaginative, fun, and motivational activities to suit every interest and ability. This is an extremely rewarding role, where you'll get to know the residents and their families to create tailored activity programs focused on maximizing their wellbeing, independence, and social engagement.

Main duties of the job

The Activities Lead role at Barchester Healthcare involves planning and executing a range of engaging activities for the care home residents. This includes using computer skills to work with the community engagement team, creating social media content, and organizing events and programs that cater to the diverse interests and abilities of the residents. The successful candidate will have strong organizational skills, a driven mindset, and the ability to inspire both residents and staff to participate in the activities, both within the home and in the local community.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of residential and nursing care homes in the UK. The company is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care that celebrates the lives of its residents. Barchester Healthcare operates a network of care homes across the country, offering a range of services and facilities to meet the diverse needs of its residents.

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.39 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1456085502

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Cardiff

CF3 2UQ


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

  • While previous experience in a similar role would be ideal, it is not essential. Barchester Healthcare will provide the necessary training and support to develop the successful candidate's skills and help them progress their career within the organization.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • While previous experience in a similar role would be ideal, it is not essential. Barchester Healthcare will provide the necessary training and support to develop the successful candidate's skills and help them progress their career within the organization.

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

Cardiff

CF3 2UQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Cardiff

CF3 2UQ


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

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.39 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1456085502

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Cardiff

CF3 2UQ


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