Job Description

Job Overview

We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic

Activities Coordinator

to join our dedicated team within an adult residential care home. In this rewarding role, you will play a vital part in enhancing residents' quality of life by creating meaningful, engaging, and inclusive activities that promote wellbeing, independence, and social connection.

As an Activities Coordinator, you will be a positive and reassuring presence, ensuring residents feel valued, involved, and supported. Your creativity, empathy, and organisational skills will help foster a vibrant and stimulating environment where residents can enjoy purposeful activities tailored to their individual needs, abilities, and interests.

This paid role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a genuine difference in people's lives while working as part of a compassionate and professional care team.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, organise, and deliver a varied programme of activities that meet the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs of residents. Encourage resident participation by creating a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive atmosphere. Adapt activities to suit different abilities, cultural backgrounds, and personal preferences. Work closely with care staff and management to ensure activities align with residents' care plans and wellbeing goals. Actively engage with residents during activities, offering encouragement and emotional support. Ensure activity areas are safe, clean, and compliant with health and safety guidelines. Gather feedback from residents and colleagues to continuously improve activity provision. Support special events, celebrations, and themed days to enhance the home's community spirit.
Skills and Experience

A caring, patient, and empathetic approach with a genuine passion for supporting adults in a residential care setting. Experience in activities coordination, care, hospitality, or community roles is desirable but not essential. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage individuals from diverse backgrounds. Multilingual or bilingual skills are an advantage and can help support residents from different cultures. Ability to organise and manage multiple activities while remaining calm and positive. Understanding of person-centred care principles and the importance of dignity, choice, and respect. A team player who can work collaboratively with care staff while also using initiative independently.
Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract

Pay: 12.50-13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 6 - 28 per week

Work Location: In person