Activities Coordinator

Crooton; Epsom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Epsom is seeking an Activities Coordinator to create engaging and motivational activities for residents. The role requires strong organisational skills and a warm, empathetic personality to enhance the well-being and social engagement of residents. Ideal candidates will have experience in a care setting but applicants with transferable skills are also welcome. The position offers £16.50 per hour for 36 hours per week, along with sector-leading benefits including free training and various rewards.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee rewards

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an activities coordinator.
• Ability to devise imaginative and engaging activities.
• Warm, personable, and empathetic character.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored activities programs for residents.
• Ensure participation in activities within the home.
• Engage with families and create an enjoyable environment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Creativity

Empathy

IT skills

Social media management

Job description

Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Pay: £16.50 per hour

Hours: 36 hours per week

Type: Permanent

Location: Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4QB

About the role

As an Activities Coordinator at our award‑winning client's care home, you’ll help to create a stimulating environment that enables them to deliver exceptional all‑round care and support for our residents. Their ethos is all about celebrating life, so you’ll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as an Activities Coordinator will be spent getting to know the residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone’s wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

This position involves occasional weekend work and some evenings.

About you

You’ll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as an Activities Coordinator. Your organisational skills and driven mind‑set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Meanwhile, your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community. You will have strong IT skills and experience of social media management.

Ideally, you will have experience in activities coordination within a care home setting. However, applicants from other relevant backgrounds will also be considered if they can demonstrate transferable skills, fresh and creative ideas, and a real passion and enthusiasm for the role.

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience as an activities coordinator

Desirable Criteria

• A full, valid driving licence (UK, European, or equivalent) is essential.

Rewards package

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector‑leading benefits and rewards package including:

• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
• ‘Employee of the Month’ rewards and ‘Long Service Awards’

And so much more!

Interested?

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