Activities Coordinator

Bridge Oak Care Homes; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly working environment

Learning & progression

Meaningful difference

Trust & respect

Community roots

Job summary

Bridge Oak Care Homes in Dewsbury is seeking an enthusiastic Activities Coordinator to enrich residents' lives through tailored activities and social events. You will create a warm environment, encourage hobbies, and coordinate outings, working closely with care staff and families to support holistic wellbeing.

The ideal candidate is creative, organised and passionate about improving the lives of older people, with flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Personality and values may matter more than formal care experience.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
• Care or activity-setting experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver activities tailored to residents' interests and abilities.
• Create a warm, inclusive, social environment.
• Support residents in maintaining hobbies and discovering new ones.
• Organise social events, seasonal celebrations and community involvement.
• Coordinate outings to promote wellbeing and variety.
• Collaborate with care staff and families to support holistic wellbeing.
• Record participation and feedback to ensure meaningful engagement.

Skills

Warm personality

Organised

Creative

People-focused

Evenings weekends

Care-experience bonus

Job description

Job Description: Activities Coordinator

Location: Ashworth Grange,Ashworth Green, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (38.5hours per week, includes alternativeweekends)

Salary: £12.95phr

Sponsorship: Not currently available

Join Bridge Oak Care Homes – Creating Communities Where Everyone Feels at Home

At Bridge Oak Care Homes, we believe care is about so much more than meeting everyday needs. It’s about creating warm, welcoming communities where every resident feels safe, valued and truly at home.

Our vision is to provide compassionate, person-centred care that celebrates individuality, promotes independence and enables people to live with dignity, comfort and purpose. Every member of our team plays an important part in making this vision a reality.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Activities Coordinator to join the team at Ashworth Grange, based in Dewsbury.If you’re creative, organised and passionate about bringing people together, this is an opportunity to make a genuine difference every single day.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Activities Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents by:

• Planning and delivering engaging activities tailored to individual interests and abilities
• Creating a warm, inclusive, and social environment for all
• Supporting residents in maintaining existing hobbies and discovering new ones
• Organising social events, seasonal celebrations, and community involvement
• Coordinating outings and excursions to promote wellbeing and variety
• Working closely with care staff and families to support holistic wellbeing
• Recording participation and feedback to ensure meaningful engagement

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
• Organised, reliable, and confident in planning events
• Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people
• Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
• Previous experience in a care or activity setting is a bonus, but we’re just as interested in your personality and values

Why Join Bridge Oak Care Homes?

When you join Bridge Oak Care Homes, you’ll become part of a supportive team that genuinely cares about one another and the people we support.

We offer:

• A friendly, welcoming and inclusive working environment.
• Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to residents’ lives every day.
• A workplace built on trust, compassion and respect.
• The chance to be part of a care provider that is deeply rooted in its local communities and committed to delivering exceptional person-centred care.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career where you can help create joyful experiences, build meaningful relationships and make every day matter, we’d love to hear from you.

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