Activities Coordinator

Agincare; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded training up to QCF Level 5

Company pension

On-demand pay

Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000

£12.72 per hour

Job summary

Agincare is seeking an Activities Coordinator for the Cheriton care home. You will plan and lead engaging activities and events to bring joy to residents, using creativity and energy to create meaningful moments.

Responsibilities include organising celebrations and outings, promoting movement and social engagement, and fostering laughter and connection with residents and staff. 40 hours/week, 09:30–18:00, with every-other-weekend work.

Qualifications

• Creative mindset and enthusiasm for engaging residents.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with residents, families and colleagues.
• Ability to plan and run activities and social events.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead fun activities, games, crafts and social events.
• Organise celebrations, outings and entertainment.
• Create joyful moments through laughter, creativity and connection.
• Encourage movement, independence and social engagement.

Skills

Creative

People skills

Activity planning

Job description

Turn your creativity into a rewarding career as an Activities Coordinator

Do you love planning fun activities and bringing joy to others? Join the Cheriton care home team as an Activities Coordinator and use your energy, creativity and enthusiasm to create meaningful moments for our residents.

Why you’ll love it

• Funded training and career development (up to QCF Level 5)
• Company pension
• On-demand pay
• Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000
• £12.72 per hour

How you’ll make a difference every day

• Plan and lead fun activities, games, crafts and social events
• Organise celebrations, outings and entertainment
• Create joyful moments through laughter, creativity and connection
• Encourage movement, independence and social engagement

All you need

• Right to work in the UK for at least 12 months
• Availability to work 40 hours per week - 09.30am - 6pm. Must be able to working every other weekend, this will include both days.
• A warm, creative and people-focused personality

Where you’ll be working

• Care home:
• CQC rating:

If this sounds like you, we'd love to welcome you to the team. Apply today.

About us:

For 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across the UK. Today, with more than 5,500 team members nationwide, we are one of the country’s leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations.

We are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All our adult services are regulated by the CQC, and our children's services are regulated by Ofsted. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.

If this particular role isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,

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