Activities Lead

Care Concern Group; Langport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned care provider in Langport is seeking an Activities Lead to guide the team in delivering engaging activities for dementia residents. The role involves planning creative, meaningful experiences while fostering connections and joy throughout the home. Ideal candidates should possess experience in dementia care, leadership qualities, and a passion for enriching lives through activities. This position offers full-time hours with competitive pay, training opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Paid training

Onsite parking

Annual leave

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in dementia care with varying cognitive abilities.
• Ability to inspire and mentor team members.
• Creative, empathetic, energetic, and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of dementia-friendly programmes.
• Oversee and mentor the activities team.
• Facilitate group sessions and outings for residents.

Skills

Dementia care experience

Leadership skills

Planning skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Job description

Location:Portway,Langport,Somerset,TA10 0NQ

Activities Lead (Dementia Care Specialist) | Immacolata House Care Home | Langport, Somerset, TA10 0NQ

Full Time, 37.5 hours per week | £13.21 per hour | Days

At Immacolata House, we provide exceptional dementia and nursing care for up to 49 residents, many with complex needs, and as a recognised dementia specialist, we believe every day should be filled with laughter, purpose, and meaningful engagement.

Lead Creativity, Connection, and Joy at Immacolata House!

We’re looking for a dedicated Activities Lead to inspire, guide, and coordinate our activities team, ensuring residents enjoy engaging, person-centred programmes that enrich their daily lives. You’ll lead by example, creating and delivering activities that spark joy, foster connection, and enhance wellbeing inside the home, outdoors in our beautiful grounds, on mini-bus outings, and even on our mini-farm, where alpacas, geese, chinchillas, rabbits, and tortoises bring smiles through pet therapy.

What We Offer

• £13.21 per hour
• Fulltime hours: 37.5 per week
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
• Enhanced rates for Overtime & Bank Holidays (T&C's apply)
• Paid Training - earn while you learn!
• Onsite parking and uniform provided
• Join a supportive, family-oriented team environment with opportunities to lead and develop.

Your Role

You will lead the planning and delivery of dementia-friendly monthly programmes, oversee and mentor the activities team, facilitate one-to-one and group sessions, take residents on mini-bus outings, and integrate our grounds and friendly animals into everyday activities, creating meaningful engagement, joy, and connection for all residents, while monitoring participation, supporting individual needs, and keeping accurate records.

About You

• Proven experience in dementia care with knowledge of supporting residents with varying cognitive abilities.
• Leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor others.
• Creative, empathetic, energetic, and highly organised.
• Strong planning, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Passionate about enriching the lives of older people through activities, connection, and fun.

About Immacolata House & Care Concern Group

Immacolata House is part of the Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with over 130 homes across the UK. We’re committed to creating welcoming, safe, and supportive environments for residents and teams alike.

Our five core values

Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, and Inclusivity guide everything we do. If you share our values and want to lead the creation of joyful, engaging, and animal-assisted activities for residents, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and lead creativity, joy, and connection at Immacolata House!

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