Activities Coordinator

Nouvita Healthcare Ltd.; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Ongoing training and development

Birthday Leave

Job summary

Eltisley Manor, operated by Nouvita Healthcare Ltd., seeks an Activities Coordinator to plan and deliver engaging activities that keep residents happy and connected. You’ll lead crafts, gentle exercise, and seasonal events, working closely with care teams to meet therapeutic goals and maintain a warm, home-like atmosphere.

You will create inclusive, meaningful experiences, build relationships with residents and families, and ensure accurate records for care planning and quality monitoring.

Qualifications

• Understanding the needs and challenges faced by individuals living with mental health conditions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills.
• Creative flair with the ability to adapt activities for different abilities.
• Compassion, patience, and a genuine interest in improving residents’ quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Encourage resident participation to promote social inclusion, cognitive stimulation, and emotional wellbeing
• Collaborate with the care and clinical teams to ensure activities align with individual therapeutic goals
• Foster relationships with residents, families, and the wider community to enhance the programme
• Organise special events, themed days, community visits (where appropriate), and seasonal celebrations
• Maintain accurate records of activity participation and outcomes for care planning and quality monitoring
• Support a positive, respectful, and homely environment within the care setting
• Create a warm, inclusive, and stimulating environment where every resident feels valued and supported

Skills

Understanding needs

Excellent communication

Creative flair

Compassion

Work independently

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Job description

About The Role

Are you a creative, enthusiastic, and caring individual who loves bringing smiles to people's faces? Do you have a passion for making every day meaningful and enjoyable for others? If so, we have the perfect role for you right here at Eltisley Manor. As our Activities Coordinator, you will be at the very heart of daily life at Eltisley Manor. You will plan and deliver a range of activities that keep our residents engaged, entertained, and happy. From afternoon tea in the garden to arts and crafts, gentle exercise classes to seasonal celebrations. You will have the freedom to get creative, try new things, and really make the role your own. No two days will be the same here at Eltisely Manor, that's what makes this job role special and unique.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Encourage resident participation to promote social inclusion, cognitive stimulation, and emotional wellbeing
• Collaborate with the care and clinical teams to ensure activities align with individual therapeutic goals
• Foster relationships with residents, families, and the wider community to enhance the programme
• Organise special events, themed days, community visits (where appropriate), and seasonal celebrations
• Maintain accurate records of activity participation and outcomes for care planning and quality monitoring
• Support a positive, respectful, and homely environment within the care setting
• This role is about much more than organising activities as it is also about creating a warm, inclusive, and stimulating environment where every resident feels valued and supported. From working closely with care teams and families to keeping accurate records and celebrating special occasions, you will play a vital role in making Eltisley Manor a place our residents are proud to call home.

What We Offer:

• A beautiful place to work with spacious gardens and stunning countryside views
• A supportive and friendly team around you every day
• The freedom to be creative and put your own stamp on the role
• Free on-site parking
• Pension scheme and employees assistance programme
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Benefits:

While you’re a part of Nouvita, we will support you to fulfil your duties to an exemplary standard. You’ll gain access to a wealth of benefits as a valued team member:

• Up to 28 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
• A cash back medical plan (more details of the full package can be provided upon request)
• High street discounts via HCPA Academy
• Career progression
• Refer a Friend scheme - earn up to £1000
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card
• In-house training and development
• Employee assistance programme
• Free onsite parking
• Birthday Leave following one years of employment

Skills Required:

• Understanding of the needs and challenges faced by individuals living with mental health conditions
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills
• Creative flair, with the ability to adapt activities for different abilities and needs
• Compassion, patience, and a genuine interest in improving residents’ quality of life
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organisational skills and time management
• Basic IT literacy and documentation skills

* Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorships

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

About Us

Eltisley Manor is an impressive thirty-nine-bed nursing home close to St Neots in Cambridgeshire. This specialist mental health nursing home comprises three services: The Limes, The Orchard, and The Coach House, all located on the same site.

At Eltisley Manor we pride ourselves in offering expert mental health nursing care for individuals whose enduring mental health needs mean they are often excluded from mainstream nursing home settings or for individuals who require more support than a residential home can provide.

Our model of care is designed with our patients’ needs and personal circumstances at the heart of our service delivery.

Rated “Good” by CQC – Care Quality Commission.

Nouvita Healthcare is an established provider of specialist health and social care services across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire Bedfordshire and Surrey. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred mental health support and therapeutic services in hospital, residential and now in outpatient settings. Our focus is on empowering recovery and improving outcomes through effective, compassionate care. At Nouvita, we value continuous improvement and foster an environment where all staff have a voice and can develop their careers.

We are committed to:
Delivering high-quality mental health services
Maintaining excellent clinical governance and patient outcomes
Supporting staff development and wellbeing
Promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity in everything we do

Nouvita Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident employer, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Nouvita Healthcare and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to [e-mail]