Activities Coordinator - Maternity Cover

Agincare; Chatham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Refer-a-friend

Hourly rate

Company pension

On-demand pay

Job summary

Victory Care Home in Chatham is seeking an Activities Coordinator for maternity cover. The role focuses on designing joyful activities, engaging residents and creating happy moments daily. No specific prior experience required, but dementia care understanding is preferred and enthusiasm is essential.

Working 30 hours per week, you’ll join a warm team at Agincare, with opportunities for training and career development, plus benefits such as pension and on-demand pay.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 months right to work in the UK.
• Maternity cover with 30-hour per week commitment until March 2027.
• Rota provided for a 30-hour week.
• Warm, creative, people-focused personality.
• Confident, outgoing and able to work independently and with residents and team.
• Understanding of dementia care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Bring energy, creativity and fun into residents' daily life.
• Plan engaging activities, games, quizzes, crafts and one-to-one moments.
• Organise events like BBQs and Christmas parties.
• Arrange visits from entertainers and local businesses.
• Support movement and independence through fun physical activities.
• Lead social outings and in-home activities for all abilities.

Skills

Activity planning

Creativity

People skills

Dementia awareness

Job description

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Activities Coordinator - Maternity Cover

Job Reference agincare/TP/147007/13282

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full Time

Working Hours:

30

Location:

Chatham

Closing Date:

14/11/2026

Department:

Activities

Region:

South East

Business Unit:

AHH

Job Introduction

Bring Your Creativity to Work as an Activities Coordinator - Maternity Cover at our Victory Care Home

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you cantruly make a difference?
Do you love bringing joy to others, designing fun activities and lighting up a room with your personality?

Whether you're brand new to care or just searching for an exciting new challenge, this is your chance to shine.

Come and join the Agincare family as an Activities Coordinator - Maternity Cover, a role where your energy, imagination and enthusiasm can make every day meaningful for our residents.

Why You’ll Love It

• Career development and funded training (up to QCF Level 5)
• Refer-a-friend up to £1000
• £12.72 per hour
• Company pension
• On-demand pay
• You’ll create joyful moments for residents through fun, laughter, and creativity

How you’ll make a difference

• Bring energy, creativity and fun into daily life for our residents
• Plan engaging activities, games, quizzes, crafts & one-to-one moments
• Organise events like BBQs and Christmas parties
• Arrange visits from entertainers & local businesses
• Support movement and independence through fun physical activities
• Lead social outings and in-home activities for all abilities

All you need is:

• A minimum of 12 months right to work in the UK
• Maternity cover with the availability to commit to 30 hours per week until March 2027
• Rota:
• A warm, creative, people-focused personality
• To be confident outgoing, bubbly and able to work on your own and with the team and residents, organise activities and think of new ideas
• You do not necessarily have to of had experience in this role, however this is a Dementia care home, so you will also need to have an understanding of Dementia care

Where you’ll be working

Victory Care Home

Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/victory-care-home-chatham/
Care Quality Commission Rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-898047552

About us:

For 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across England.Today, with more than 5,500 team members nationwide, we are one of the country’s leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations.

We are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All our adult services are regulated by the CQC, and our children's services are regulated by Ofsted.We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.

If this particular role isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers