Activities & Engagement Facilitator - Poole, Dorset

Colten Care; Poole; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on duty Real career progress

Overtime opportunities to suit your 07

Job summary

Colten Care is seeking an Activities & Engagement Facilitator at Bourne View, Poole. You will lead a diverse programme of activities and provide individual engagement to residents, helping them stay connected and joyful in daily life.

The role emphasises building relationships, adapting activities to needs, and working closely with the care team to make everyday life meaningful for residents, including reminiscence and community outings.

Qualifications

• Warm, friendly, patient and approachable.
• Great communicator with active listening.
• Creative and enthusiastic about activities.
• Comfortable with basic IT and administration.
• Able to adapt activities to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and participate in a varied activities programme.
• Provide meaningful one-to-one engagement for quieter residents.
• Adapt activities to meet residents' needs and abilities.
• Use residents' life stories and interests to create engagement opportunities.
• Deliver activities like music, arts and crafts, gardening, reminiscence, baking and gentle exercise.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues.

Skills

Warm personality

Excellent communication

Creative

Patient and approachable

Team player

Organised

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

Salary: From £13.09 up to £15.41 per hour

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks) at our Bourne View home in Poole, Dorset

Location: Poole, Dorset

Closing Date: 03/12/2026

£13.09 to £15.41 per hour

40 hours per week, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks) at our Bourne View home in Poole, Dorset

Make Every Day Meaningful - Create Moments That Matter

Do you love connecting with people, bringing smiles to faces and making a real difference to someone's day?

We're looking for a warm, creative and enthusiastic Activities & Engagement Facilitator to join our care home team.

This is a hands-on role where you'll be at the heart of creating and delivering meaningful experiences for our residents. It's not just about organising activities; it's about getting involved, building relationships and understanding what makes each individual happy.

From leading group activities and sharing familiar songs to one-to-one conversations, reminiscence and everyday moments, you'll help residents enjoy life, maintain their interests and feel valued.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Planning, leading and actively participating in a varied programme of activities.
• Providing meaningful one-to-one engagement for residents who prefer quieter activities or need additional support.
• Adapting activities and communication to meet the needs and abilities of our residents.
• Using residents' life stories, interests and experiences to create meaningful opportunities for engagement.
• Delivering activities such as music, arts and crafts, gardening, reminiscence, baking and gentle exercise.
• Building positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues.
• Organising special events, entertainers, community visits and outings, including supporting residents on minibus trips.
• Working alongside the care team to make meaningful engagement part of everyday life.
• Maintaining accurate records and capturing photographs and content (with appropriate consent) to celebrate the wonderful things happening in the home.
• Ensuring all administrative tasks are completed within the given timeframes.

About You

• Warm, friendly, patient and approachable.
• Passionate about working with older people and interested in dementia care.
• A great communicator who understands the importance of listening and adapting their approach.
• Creative, enthusiastic and confident getting involved in activities.
• Able to build relationships and recognise what makes each individual happy.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable with basic IT and administration.
• A genuine team player who wants to make a difference.

Previous experience is beneficial, but your personality, attitude and ability to connect with people are what really matter.

It's not about filling the day with activities; it's about filling the day with moments that matter.

We're an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

Additional Benefits:

• Free meal on duty Real career progression opportunities
• Additional hours/overtime opportunities to suit your circumstances