Activities Lead - Eastridge Manor

South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd; Shermanbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned care home company in West Sussex is looking for an Activities Lead for their dementia nursing home. You will work with a team to plan and manage activities that meet residents' interests while ensuring a safe and respectful environment. The role requires excellent communication and problem-solving skills along with IT competence. Competitive pay rates of £13.13 on weekdays and £13.79 on weekends are offered, along with a contributory pension scheme and employee assistance program.

Benefits

Access to pay as you earn it

Contributory company pension scheme

24hr Employee Assistance Program

Access to continuous development NVQ’s

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role preferred.
• Attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan activities according to residents' interests.
• Manage the activities budget.
• Support in the training of new staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

IT skills (Excel, Word, MS Office)

Job description

Job Description

Posted Friday 19 December 2025 at 01:00

South Coast Nursing Homes is an established and successful, family owned and managed, care home company based in Worthing, West Sussex.

We currently operate 9 homes across East and West Sussex. We have 411 beds, each registered home offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours – day and night, for long and short-term stays.

We are looking for an Activities Lead to join our team at Eastridge Manor, our specialist dementia nursing home in Bolney, near Haywards Heath - West Sussex.

Reporting to the Home Manager, the Activities Lead involves working with an enthusiastic activities team carrying out planned, proactive and innovative activities. The team is committed to providing professional, respectful, person‑centred activities within a safe environment both in and outside the home. This is a hands‑on role and appropriate experience will be of paramount importance as is the commitment to provide a first‑class service to all of our residents.

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

We are unable to provide Tier 2 sponsorship at this time

As the Activities lead you will:

• Plan activities according to residents interests
• Ensure activities are set for the day and followed through
• Manage the activities budget
• Liaise with internal and external providers
• Manage staff allocation
• support in the training of new staff

More about you:

• Ideally you will have experience in a similar role
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have the ability to problem solve and multi‑task
• Some IT skills such as Excel, Word, MS Office etc. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential

What is in it for you

• £13.13 per hour Weekdays and £13.79 per hour Weekdays
• Access to your pay as you earn it
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Health Assured 24hr Employee Assistance Program
• Access to continuous development NVQ’s
• Refer a Friend Scheme

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, we value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equality.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio‑economic background.