Activities Coordinator

Exemplar Health Care; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Swallownest is seeking a part-time Activities Coordinator to enhance the quality of life for residents. Responsibilities include organising individual activity plans and fostering community spirit through engaging group activities. Ideal candidates should be caring, creative, and great communicators. The role offers opportunities for personal development and access to perks such as retail discounts and support services.

Benefits

Regular supervision and peer support

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Caring and able to connect with individuals.
• Creatively develops engaging activities.
• Excellent communicator and listener.

Responsibilities

• Organise individual activity plans for residents.
• Foster community spirit through group activities.
• Assist residents in maintaining hobbies and interests.

Skills

Organisational skills

Creativity

Communication

Empathy

Job description

Position Details

Position: Activities Coordinator

Care home: The Lodge

Location: Swallownest, S26 4WB

Contract type: Part time – 20 hours per week

Rate: £12.71 per hour

Care home CQC rating: Rated 'Good' by CQC

Role Overview

As an Activities Coordinator, you’ll organise and lead meaningful and entertaining activities for the people we support, empowering them to live fulfilled and happy lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Organising individual activity plans based on people’s unique goals and interests
• Fostering community spirit through group activities
• Supporting people to maintain current hobbies, interests and educational opportunities, and to take up new ones
• Assisting people to become more involved in their local community
• Celebrating national awareness days, holidays and individual or collective achievements
• Promoting choice, dignity and independence

Candidate Profile

• Caring, kind and able to see the funny side of life
• A creative thinker, always on the lookout for new activities and ideas
• Enthusiastic, encouraging and inclusive
• A born organiser with a positive, can‑do approach
• Great at listening and communicating
• Understanding of individual needs

Qualifications and Experience

Relevant experience and qualifications are valued but are not essential for this role.

What we offer

• Regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• Access to wages before payday
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility