Activities Coordinator

Healthcare Homes Group; Brighton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £100

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Group in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Activities Coordinator for bank shifts at Cedar Court, a welcoming nursing home offering 24-hour care. This role centers on enriching residents’ lives through creative activities and social engagement.

You will design newsletters, build monthly activity calendars, work with the care team to support wellbeing, and promote events on social media. The company provides a thorough induction, ongoing support, and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience using social media platforms.
• Great communication skills and planning abilities.
• Creative and adaptable with a friendly personality.

Responsibilities

• Design and distribute newsletters to residents and families.
• Create a monthly activity calendar with varied events.
• Collaborate with the care team to support residents' social wellbeing.
• Promote the home and events across social media.
• Adapt activity programmes to respect individuals and enhance atmosphere.
• Receive full training and ongoing support during induction.

Skills

Social media

Communication skills

Planning

Organisational skills

Creativity

Friendly personality

Job description

Bank Shifts Only - to cover annual leave and sickness

Are you naturally caring and want to make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to lead our Activities team in our lovely nursing home, Cedar Court.

Cedar Court offers 24-hour nursing, residential and dementia care for older people as well as care for younger people with physical disabilities in our specialist unit.

What would a typical day look like?

Whilst no day will be the same in this incredibly rewarding role, responsibilities will include:

Designing and distributing newsletters to our residents and their family members, updating them on the events and activities being held at the home.

Implementing a monthly calendar filled with a variety of different engaging activities which may include arts and crafts, outside entertainment, themed days/nights, excursions and the usual interactive games.

Collaborating with the care team to support with our residents social enhancement and maintain their sense of wellbeing.

Promoting our home and events across social media channels, encouraging interaction and involvement with the local community.

The role really enables you to bring out your creativity, adapting activity programmes that respect individuals and further enhance the wonderful atmosphere we have within our home. Great communication skills and experience using social media platforms, coupled with great planning and organisational skills are a key requirement for this role, along with a fun and friendly personality.

Whether you are an experienced Activities Coordinator or are looking to start a new career in a rewarding and fulfilling role, we provide full training and ongoing support to help you thrive. We will support you with a thorough induction and training programme to develop your skills, along with the guidance of a well-established team, who will truly value and support you.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

Company Pension

Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person

Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing

Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy

Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities

Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality

Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.