Job Description

: Activity Coordinator (Care Home)

Overview

We are seeking a warm, creative, and motivated Activity Coordinator to join our care home team. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for enriching the lives of older adults--particularly those living with dementia at varying stages--through meaningful, person-centred social activities. Your role is to support residents in maintaining independence, purpose, and joy in their daily lives.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and deliver

individualised, person-centred activity plans

tailored to each resident's needs, preferences, abilities, and health conditions.

Plan and facilitate a variety of

stimulating, engaging and therapeutic activities

that promote emotional wellbeing, cognitive function, social interaction, and positive daily experiences.

Adapt activities to meet the differing needs of residents, including those with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, or other health conditions.

Use creativity and "outside-the-box" thinking to design activities that spark interest, enjoyment, and connection.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date activity record care notes through our person-centred software, and reports using good IT skills and digital tools.

Work collaboratively with care staff, nurses, families, volunteers, and external entertainers to ensure activities complement residents' care plans.

Continuously assess and evaluate resident involvement, adjusting programmes to ensure they remain relevant and meaningful.

Support residents with encouragement, patience, and a

positive, cheerful approach

--always recognising the importance of a smile and warm communication.

Promote inclusion, dignity, choice, and independence at all times.

Assist with planning special events, celebrations, and outings.

Ensure all activities are delivered in line with safeguarding, health & safety, and organisational policies.

Experience & Skills

Essential:

Genuine enthusiasm for supporting older adults and people living with dementia.

Good organisational and planning abilities, with flexibility to adapt quickly to changing needs.

Strong communication skills, able to engage effectively with residents, families, and staff at all levels.

Happy, positive, and cheerful nature that encourages trust and participation.

Creative thinking and the ability to design activities that stimulate and provide positive emotional responses.

Good IT skills for planning, recording, and evaluating activity provision.

Desirable:

Experience working in a similar role within a care home, day centre, or dementia-care environment.

Training or knowledge in dementia awareness, activity provision, or therapeutic engagement.

Personal Qualities

Warm, encouraging, and person-centred approach.

Patience, compassion, and understanding of the varying needs of individuals with dementia.

Ability to motivate, inspire, and bring joy into residents' daily lives.

Adaptable, resourceful, and able to remain calm under pressure.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary

Pay: 12.30-12.82 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Experience:

Activities Co ordinator: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person