Activities Coordinator

Hill Care Group; Dronfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sycamore Hall Care Home, part of Hill Care Group, is seeking an enthusiastic Activities Coordinator to design and deliver a varied programme of activities for residents, promoting wellbeing and social connection in a warm community.

You will collaborate with the Home Manager and care team, engage families, and manage volunteers, ensuring activities align with policies and budgets while maintaining a safe environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for enhancing the lives of older adults and developing engaging activities.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering a diverse range of activities for varied needs.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with a proactive, creative approach.
• Experience in a care setting and/or a qualification in remedial or occupational therapies is beneficial.
• A satisfactory DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Enrich Lives: design, plan, and lead a varied programme of activities for residents, fostering participation and social engagement.
• Community Engagement: involve families and friends; may accompany residents on external excursions; contribute to fundraising and budget management.
• Collaboration & Communication: work with Home Manager and care team; record activity progress and contribute to care plans.
• Promote Well-being: provide one-to-one companionship and support residents who cannot join group activities.
• Support & Development: supervise volunteers and junior staff; champion the home's image in the local community.
• Safety & Compliance: adhere to health and safety policies; maintain confidentiality and ensure a safe environment.

Skills

Activity planning

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Care experience

Remedial/occupational therapy qual

DBS check

Education

Remedial or occupational therapy qualification

Job description

Activities Coordinator

Are you a creative and compassionate individual passionate about enriching lives? Sycamore Hall Care Home, part of the respected Hill Care Group, is seeking an enthusiastic Activities Coordinator to join our dedicated team. In this pivotal role, you will design and deliver a diverse range of engaging activities tailored to the unique needs and preferences of our residents. You'll play a vital part in fostering a vibrant, stimulating, and inclusive community, ensuring every day brings joy, connection, and purpose. If you thrive on making a tangible difference and bringing smiles to faces, we invite you to help us create a truly fulfilling environment for our residents.

About the role

What you'll bring:

• We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for enhancing the lives of older adults. You'll bring proven experience in developing and delivering a diverse range of engaging activities for various individual needs.

• Your excellent communication and organisational skills will be key, alongside a proactive, creative, and friendly approach. You're a confident team player who can also work effectively on your own initiative, demonstrating flexibility in your routines.

• Previous experience in a care setting and/or a qualification in remedial or occupational therapies would be highly beneficial.

• A satisfactory DBS check will be required.

What you'll do:

• Enrich Lives: Design, plan, and lead a varied programme of stimulating activities and events, both individual and group-based, that cater to the diverse interests and abilities of our residents. You'll encourage their participation, support existing hobbies, and foster a warm, social environment.

• Community Engagement: Inspire fellow team members, residents' families, and friends to get involved in our vibrant community life. You may also accompany residents on external excursions, occasionally outside standard hours, and actively contribute to fundraising and budget management for activities.

• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with the Home Manager and care team, communicating changes in residents' conditions and discussing recreation therapy goals. You'll maintain accurate activity records and contribute to residents' care plans.

• Promote Well-being: Offer one-to-one companionship and comfort to residents who may be unable to participate in group activities, ensuring everyone feels valued and connected.

• Support & Development: Assist in supervising volunteers and junior staff members involved in activities, ensuring alignment with Hill Care Group policies. You'll also champion the home's positive image within the local community.

• Safety & Compliance: Adhere to all health and safety policies, report any concerns, and ensure a safe environment for everyone. You'll also maintain confidentiality and support the overall smooth operation of Sycamore Hall Care Home.

About the company

At 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.