Activities Coordinator - Cooksons Court

Somerset Care Group; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction

Health & social care quals funded

Weekend pay premium

DBS & uniform

Blue Light Card

Wagestream access

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Wellbeing awards

Job summary

Somerset Care Group operates a Cooksons Court care home in Yeovil. The role offers 33.75 hours per week with shifts 9am–5pm and Sundays included. Pay ranges £12.73–£13.78 per hour, with full induction and enhanced benefits.

Join a not-for-profit, disability-confident employer that values people and high-quality care. You’ll support residents with engaging activities, outings, and daily living skills, while liaising with other homes for transport and visits.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a care home setting.
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).
• A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine passion for people.
• Able to work alternate weekends.
• Hours available (per week): 33.75 hours.

Responsibilities

• Create, organise and offer Service Users a stimulating programme of activities.
• Work with the Care Assistant to encourage Service Users to take part in activities and provide one-to-one support.
• Maintain and support the residents' daily living skills.
• Organise regular outings for Service Users and coordinate transport and catering.
• Advertise forthcoming events externally and within the home as appropriate.
• Report observations of changes in health or mood to the team.
• Identify residents' social preferences and offer group or one-to-one activities.

Skills

Experience in care home

Right to work in the UK

Positive attitude

Willing to work Sundays

33.75 hours per week

Job description

Location: Cooksons Court, Cooksons Orchard, Preston Grove, Yeovil BA20 2FT, Somerset

Role type: Care Home

Salary: £12.73 - £13.78 per hour

Hours Available: 33.75 Hours

Shifts 9am - 5pm working through the week, including every Sunday

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit care provider across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group

We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values:

• Connecting with people
• Making a difference
• Doing the right thing
• Embracing change

By living these values, we ensure that we keep our commitment to delivering high-quality, tailored care to support and enrich the lives of our customers.

Join our Cooksons Court Team, part of the Somerset Care Group, in Yeovil.

What you'll be doing:

• You will create, organise and offer Service Users a stimulating programme of activities
• You will work with the Care Assistant to encourage the Service Users to take part in organised activities and one to one support
• You will maintain and support the resident's daily living skills
• You will organise on a regular basis, outings for the Service Users to appropriate venues. You will also liaise with other homes and arrange activity visits, organising the transport and catering
• You will advertise forthcoming events externally and, in the home, as appropriate
• You will report observations of any changes in the health or mood of the resident to your team
• You will identify preferences of resident's social interaction and offer choices of 'group' or 'one-to-one' involvement, and work with the Service Users to identify the social likes and dislikes, which could include entertainment and meaningful activities

What we’re looking for:

• Experience of working in a care home setting
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine passion for people
• Able to work alternate weekends
• Hours available (per week): 33.75 hours

What you’ll get:

• Full induction + funded Health & Social Care qualifications
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends & bank holidays
• Free DBS & uniform
• Blue Light Card (15,000+ discounts)
• Wagestream - access wages before payday
• £350 Refer-a-Friend bonus (uncapped!)
• Wellbeing support & recognition awards

Somerset Care Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals. As this position involves "regulated activity" (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.

It's a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Somerset Care is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children at risk.