Activities Lead

Kingsley Healthcare Group; North Creake; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare Group is seeking a Creative and caring Activities Lead to head up the activities and wellbeing programme in the home, ensuring every day is full of fun, purpose and moments that matter.

Reporting to the Home Manager, you’ll lead a small team of Activities Coordinators, Assistants and volunteers, creating a varied programme that reflects each resident’s interests and abilities, including those living with dementia.

Qualifications

• Experience in activities role within a care setting.
• Experience leading others.
• Budgeting and record-keeping responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the activities team, supervise Coordinators, Assistants and volunteers.
• Plan a varied, person-centred programme of group activities, 1:1 time, outings and events.
• Adapt activities for residents with dementia or complex needs.
• Build links with local community groups and entertainers.
• Manage the activities budget and maintain care plan records.

Skills

Team leadership

Creativity

Organisation

Communication

Budget management

Dementia awareness

Community engagement

Event planning

Education

Health and Social Care Level 2/3

Job description

Bring joy, creativity and connection to our residents’ lives

About the company

At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group - we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect.

As the UK’s only large care home provider to achieve B Corp certification, we continue to lead the sector in responsible, values-driven care. In 2024 and again in 2025, we were honoured to be named Health Investor’s Residential Elderly Large Care Provider of the Year, a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation.

For eight consecutive years, we’ve been recognised among the Top 20 Large UK Care Home Groups by carehome.co.uk, reflecting consistently high standards and resident satisfaction. We are also proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that the dedication of our team members is valued and fairly rewarded.

Our commitment to people-first values has earned us outstanding workplace recognition, including a 4.7 rating on Glassdoor, a 4.5 rating on Indeed, and the No.1 ranking in the UK for wellbeing at work (Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023).

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that puts both its residents and people at the heart of everything it does, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

At Kingsley Healthcare, we’re a proud, family-run business where every resident and team member is part of the family. We’re looking for a creative and caring Activities Lead to head up the activities and wellbeing programme in the home, making sure every day is full of fun, purpose and moments that matter.

Reporting to the Home Manager, you’ll lead a small team of Activities Coordinators, Activities Assistants and volunteers. Together, you’ll create a varied, person-centred programme that reflects each resident’s interests, history and abilities, including people living with dementia.

Reports to: Home Manager

Key duties and responsibilities

• Leading, supporting and developing the activities team, including Activities Coordinators, Activities Assistants and volunteers
• Carrying out regular supervisions, appraisals and team meetings
• Planning a varied, person-centred programme of group activities, one-to-one time, outings, themed events and birthday celebrations
• Adapting activities for residents living with dementia, sensory impairment or other complex needs
• Building links with the local community, including schools, faith groups, clubs and entertainers
• Gathering feedback from residents and relatives to keep the programme fresh and meaningful
• Managing the activities budget and keeping accurate records in residents’ care plans
• Working closely with the care team and keeping the Home Manager update

Skills and attributes

• Experience in an activity’s role within a care setting, ideally with some experience leading others
• Confident leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and organise a team
• A creative spark, with a background in areas such as arts, music, theatre, hospitality or event hosting
• Warmth, empathy and a real understanding of residents’ needs
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage a budget and keep accurate records
• A Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or Activity Provision is desirable, or a willingness to work towards one

Supplementary information

If you’d love to make a real difference to our residents every day, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply through our website.