Dementia Activity Coordinator

St. Mary’s Hospice; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare charity in Ulverston is seeking an experienced Activity Coordinator or Health Care Assistant. The role focuses on delivering person-centred activities for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a passion for palliative care. This is a site-based position, with the potential for limited home working, supporting a dedicated team in making a significant impact on the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing person-centred activity to people living with dementia.
• Dedication to palliative and dementia care.
• Confidence in using IT for documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful activity to people living with dementia.
• Work closely with caregivers to enhance patient wellbeing.
• Keep accurate records and develop personalized activity plans.

Skills

Communication Skills

Compassionate Care

IT Proficiency

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and creative Activity Coordinator or Health Care Assistant who is dedicated to providing meaningful, person-centred activity to people living with dementia and their caregivers. You will be a skilled communicator, passionate about palliative and dementia care and feel confident using IT.

We’re a small friendly Hospice situated on the southern fringe of the beautiful Lake District. This is a site-based role with a small amount of possible home working.

Location & Salary

Location: Ulverston, Cumbria Region

Salary: £14.61 hourly, £22,791.60 annum

Hours: 30 hours per week (Tuesday - Friday)

Application Deadline

Friday, 16 Jan 2026

Interview Date

Friday, 26 Jan 2026

Contact Information

• Contact: Sophie Murphy-Ayeche (Admiral Nurse)
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

About St. Marys Hospice

St Marys Hospice is a wonderful place to work. St Marys Hospice has a dedicated team of over 100 staff and over 300 volunteers. Working and volunteering for us could be one of the most fulfilling roles you will have, by being part of a great team and making a difference every day. Our dedicated staff help give our community the very highest standard of care.

At St. Marys Hospice we pride ourselves on our compassionate and dedicated staff who constantly go above and beyond for our patients, their families and visitors.

We invest in our staff to ensure that we are compassionate, caring and professional. We value our staff and recognise their achievements.

What we do

St. Marys Hospice is a charity, providing specialist palliative, supportive and care at the end of life for people living with advancing illness, and their families. We have two main bases: the hospice building in Ulverston and the St Marys Living Well Centre in Barrow in Furness. We also provide care in the home setting and provide therapy groups within the local community.

Hospice services include a 6-8 bedded In-Patient Unit, Hospice at Home Service, Family & Bereavement Support Service and Living Well Therapies.

We are also a regional educational hub for palliative and end of life care education and part of the NW Coast Learning Collaborative. We deliver a range of education to internal staff and to the wider health and social care workforce.