Activities Coordinator

Agincare Group; Swindon; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Agincare Group is looking for an Activities Coordinator to create engaging activities and support residents in their daily lives. The ideal candidate will have experience in organizing activities, a passion for companionship, and the ability to plan events that enhance the quality of life for care home residents. Join a family-run company committed to supporting care leavers and providing excellent care services.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme up to £1000

Fully funded training up to QCF level 5

Company pension scheme

On demand pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months on your right to work.
• Previous experience required in organising activities or in an activities type role.

Responsibilities

• Designing engaging activities plans for residents.
• Planning social events such as BBQs or Christmas parties.
• Engaging with residents to tailor activities to their preferences.

Skills

Event planning

Companionship

Communication

Engagement with residents

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Do you enjoy entertaining others or designing activities?

You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge within one of our homes.

Come and join the Agincare family as anActivities Coordinator

Where you'll be working

• Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/wiltshire/edgehill-care-home-swindon/Care Quality
• Care Quality Commission rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-304662740

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

• £12.25 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme up to£1000
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• Previous experience required in organising activities or in an activities type role
• 30 hours per week to include alternative weekends

A day in the life of an Activities Coordinator

• Companionship- providing support , companionship, communication and engagement with residents
• Creating activities- you will be in charge of designing an engaging activities plan both internally and with external resources.
• Event planning– our Activities Coordinators are involved with planning events such as summer BBQs or Christmas parties for our residents.
• Resident interaction– you will always be in conversation with residents to see which activities they want to do and bringing them to fruition.
• External communications– as an Activities Coordinator you will be speaking with external entertainers or businesses to organise visits from entertainers or arranging for visits to businesses for the residents.
• Mobility - supporting the client to live as independently as possible with their mobility through activities such as Zumba or ballroom or even things like balloon tennis .
• Social activities- trips out, social engagements and activities within the home for all abilities.

About Agincare

We’re a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices .

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently .We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions

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Application Deadline: 06/07/2025

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