Activity Coordinator (Weekends)

Richmond Villages; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in West Byfleet is seeking an Activity Coordinator to create a vibrant atmosphere for residents during weekends. You will run exciting activities, manage budgets, and ensure each resident's needs are met through tailored plans. Ideal candidates are creative thinkers with a passion for caring and community engagement. This position offers competitive pay and unique benefits to enhance employee welfare.

Benefits

Quick access to healthcare

Annual healthcare product allowance

Free meals on every shift

28 days holiday

Long service rewards

Interest-free travel loan

Early access to wages

Bupa pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause Plan

Discounts at gyms

Qualifications

• Creative thinker with plenty of ideas.
• Interest in caring for others.
• Ability to manage budgets and maintain paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Running morning and afternoon activity sessions.
• Producing and updating an activity planner.
• Organising birthday surprises for residents.
• Liaising with external companies for events.
• Organising one-to-one sessions with residents.
• Supporting social media channels.

Skills

Creative thinking

Budget management

Prioritization

Communication

Enthusiasm for caring

Job description

Activity Coordinator (Weekends)

Oakcroft House Care Home, Oakcroft Road, West Byfleet, KT14 6JG

Job Description

CQC rating: GOOD
Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7/10
£12.80 per hour
9 hours per week, Saturday and Sunday between 8am - 6pm

We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person‑centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.
An activity coordinator in our care home is like the chief fun officer. They create a vibrant, joy‑filled atmosphere for our residents. They dream up exciting events and hobbies that residents will love. Think arts and crafts, baking, book clubs, and even pub quizzes. They work closely with our residents and care teams to create tailored activity plans. Whether it’s gentle chair‑based exercise or a garden party, they’ve got it covered. Coordinators bring people together for laughter, camaraderie and shared experiences. Activities aren’t just fun; they’re also therapeutic. From meditation to wellbeing classes, they boost residents’ spirits and well‑being.

You’ll Help Us Make Health Happen By

• Running morning and afternoon activity sessions.
• Producing and updating an activity planner for the home, working to a set activities budget.
• Organising birthday surprises for our residents.
• Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the home.
• Organising one‑to‑one sessions with our residents, which might involve reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading or just a cup of tea and a chat.
• Supporting the home with their social media channels as required.

Key Skills / Qualifications Needed For This Role

You're a creative thinker with plenty of ideas, who can also manage budgets and maintain paperwork, effectively managing priorities as they arise. Wanting to make a real difference, you're interested in caring for others, sharing your sense of humour and spreading your infectious enthusiasm for making people’s lives better.

Benefits

• My Healthcare – Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support – all available via one phone number 24/7.
• Annual allowance of approximately £350 redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products.
• Free meal on every shift.
• 28 days holiday.
• Long service rewards – ecards, extra holidays and money for milestone achievements.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
• Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
• Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site.
• Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents – find out more on our career site.
• Menopause Plan – specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose treatment and take control of health.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.
• Sick pay scheme – addition to statutory sick pay to help provide reassurance and financial support during longer absences.

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and therefore is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK's Points Based Immigration System.

Job Type & Location

Full‑time
Oakcroft House, West Byfleet, KT14 6JG