Events and Community Coordinator

Buckland Care Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring community organization in Swindon seeks an Events & Community Coordinator. This role focuses on enriching residents' lives through vibrant events, building community links, and showcasing the home as a welcoming environment. Ideal candidates are creative, organized, and have experience in events or marketing, especially in the care sector. Flexibility for occasional evenings and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Friendly and enthusiastic individual with a passion for community engagement.
• Experience in events or marketing; experience in the care sector is a plus.
• Comfortable working with older individuals, including those with dementia.

Responsibilities

• Organise a diverse events programme for residents.
• Support residents in participating in activities.
• Promote events and collaborate with the marketing team.

Skills

Building relationships

Experience in events

Community engagement

Creative

IT literate

Tools

Word

Canva

Email

Job description

The Orchards in Swindon, is looking for a warm, creative, and community-minded Events & Community Coordinator to join our Wellbeing & Activities Team.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

This people-focused role is all about enriching residents’ lives through meaningful events and strong community links.

You’ll organise a varied events programme, support residents in attending activities, and build partnerships that bring joy and connection into the home. A key part of the role is supporting admissions by showcasing our home as a vibrant, welcoming place to live—through open days, family events, and memorable resident experiences.

You’ll also promote events with eye-catching materials and work with our marketing team to raise the home’s profile.

ABOUT YOU

• Friendly, enthusiastic, and confident in building relationships.
• Experience in events, community engagement, or marketing (care sector experience an advantage).
• Comfortable engaging with older people, including those with dementia.
• Organised, creative, and IT literate (Word, Canva, email, etc.).
• Flexible for occasional evenings or weekends.

Hours: 24 – 36 hours per week