Activities Coordinator

SeeMeHired; Bakewell CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care home in Bakewell seeks a dedicated professional to assist in planning activities and supporting Clients. Responsibilities include maintaining client care records and ensuring a safe and engaging environment. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills, a genuine interest in Client care, and experience in working with diverse individuals. Join a supportive team providing high-quality care.

Benefits

Ongoing training and professional development

Clear progression routes

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and organise activities for Clients.
• Good communication and organisational skills are essential.
• Must be a team player and work on own initiative.
• Genuine interest in working with clients is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Clients in socialising and planning activities.
• Maintain accurate records of daily client activities.
• Ensure safety and report any issues to the management.
• Promote a positive environment and assist in fundraising.

Skills

Event organization

Communication skills

Team player

Initiative

Creativity

Interest in Client care

Police Check

Experience with Clients

Qualification in therapies

Flexibility

Job description

To plan and implement activities appropriate to Clients' needs and requests. To assist the Home Manager to organise fundraising events. Activities: Help Clients to socialise within the Care Home, and provide a variety of activities that cater for all tastes. Plan and initiate monthly rolling / individual programmes, and encourage Clients to maintain preexisting hobbies. Encourage Staff Members, Relatives and Friends to participate in the Care Home's activities. Accompany Clients, where possible, to off‑site activities, which may occasionally take place out of normal working hours. Help to create an atmosphere that suits individual Clients within the Care Home. Assist with fundraising, and budgeting, for entertainments, materials and outings. Maintain full and accurate records of daily activities using appropriate documentation, and assist the Named Carer to review and update Client Care Files. Discuss the aims and objectives of recreation therapy with other Staff Members. Report any changes in Clients' physical or emotional condition to the Home Manager or Person in Charge. Provide comfort and company, on a one‑to‑one basis, for Clients who are unable to undertake any form of activity. Arrange / participate in Staff and Client meetings, as and when required. Assist the Home Manager when interviewing relevant Volunteers and assistant Staff Members, and supervise their work, in line with the Company's policies and procedures. Actively market the Care Home and promote a positive personal / professional profile within the local community, ensuring the good reputation of the Care Home at all times. Ensure all Staff Members know how to use appropriate equipment. Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required. Maintain professional knowledge and competence. Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another. Understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Home's Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures. Report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard. Promote safe working practice in the Care Home. Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties. Notify the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to work, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence. Ensure the security of the Care Home is maintained at all times. Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales. Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained. Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.

1. Help Clients to socialise within the Care Home, and provide a variety of activities that cater for all tastes.
2. Plan and initiate monthly rolling / individual programmes, and encourage Clients to maintain preexisting hobbies.
3. Encourage Staff Members, Relatives and Friends to participate in the Care Home's activities.
4. Accompany Clients, where possible, to off‑site activities, which may occasionally take place out of normal working hours.
5. Help to create an atmosphere that suits individual Clients within the Care Home.
6. Assist with fund raising, and budgeting, for entertainments, materials and outings.
7. Maintain full and accurate records of daily activities using appropriate documentation, and assist the Named Carer to review and update Client Care Files.
8. Discuss the aims and objectives of recreation therapy with other Staff Members.
9. Report any changes in Clients' physical or emotional condition to the Home Manager or Person in Charge.
10. Provide comfort and company, on a one‑to‑one basis, for Clients who are unable to undertake any form of activity.
11. Arrange / participate in Staff and Client meetings, as and when required.
12. Assist the Home Manager when interviewing relevant Volunteers and assistant Staff Members, and supervise their work, in line with the Company's policies and procedures.
13. Actively market the Care Home and promote a positive personal / professional profile within the local community, ensuring the good reputation of the Care Home at all times.
14. Ensure all Staff Members know how to use appropriate equipment.
15. Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
16. Maintain professional knowledge and competence.
17. Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.
18. Understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Home's Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
19. Report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
20. Promote safe working practice in the Care Home.
21. Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
22. Notify the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to work, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.
23. Ensure the security of the Care Home is maintained at all times.
24. Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
25. Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
26. Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and organise a range of events / activities for Clients in all Client categories
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Team player
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Friendly, creative and confident
• Genuine interest in working with the relevant Client group
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)
• Previous experience of working with the relevant Client group
• Qualification in remedial / occupational therapies
• Flexible approach towards working routines

About Hill Care

We believe a care home should be more than just a place to live—it should be a warm, welcoming community where residents feel safe, valued, and truly at home. Guided by our core values of Compassion, Aspiration, Respect and Empowerment (C.A.R.E.), we provide exceptional care that puts people first. At Hill Care, we provide high‑quality residential, nursing and dementia care tailored to the individual needs of each resident and their family. Choosing a care home is a significant decision—and so is choosing where you work. We understand the emotional impact that transition can have on families, and we’re here to offer the expertise, reassurance and personal support they need.

Why Join Hill Care?

• A clear route for progression into senior and management roles
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A supportive environment that recognises your contribution
• The chance to work in a well‑maintained, high‑quality home environment
• We never forget that you’ll be working in our residents’ home. We maintain high standards of care, and in return, we support our teams to grow and thrive.