Activities/Wellbeing Coordinator

Peninsula Care Homes; Teignbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care facility in Teignbridge is seeking an Activities Co-ordinator to engage residents through creative activities. The role offers opportunities to plan meaningful events that enhance the lives of older individuals. Candidates should be warm, creative, and organized, with strong communication skills. Experience in care settings is a plus. The position offers competitive pay and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Fully paid training

Career progression opportunities

Free meals during long shifts

Access to mental health support

Qualifications

• Warm, creative, and full of ideas, passionate about working with older people.
• Organized and enthusiastic in bringing people together.
• Great communicator, able to encourage participation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead a range of meaningful events and activities.
• Understand each resident's story and interests.
• Encourage involvement from all residents, including those with dementia.
• Create opportunities for fun and connection every day.
• Support visitors and families in the home.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Organization

Empathy

Job description

Overview

Activities Co-ordinator, Coppelia House - 25 hours per week, to include alternate weekends.

£12.25 per hour, £12.50 per hour at weekends

Spark Joy. Stir Memories. Bring Life to Each Day.

You know how powerful a moment of joy can be. A song from the past. A game that brings laughter. A quiet craft session where someone who's withdrawn suddenly lights up.

That's what this role is all about. As our Activities Co-ordinator, you'll help create days that are more than just routine - you'll create moments that matter.

You'll be working with people who've lived incredible lives. Your job? Helping them keep living in the truest sense - engaged, entertained, included, and valued.

Responsibilities

• Planning and leading a range of meaningful, special events, inclusive activities: from music, art, and games to gentle exercise and themed events.
• Taking time to understand each resident's story, interests, and abilities - and building activities that bring them to life.
• Encouraging involvement at all levels, including residents who are more reserved or living with dementia.
• Creating opportunities for fun, connection, creativity and companionship - every single day.
• Supporting visits, entertainers, community involvement and special celebrations.
• Supporting people to external healthcare appointments
• Welcome new people, visitors and families into the home

Qualifications

• Warm, creative and full of ideas - with a real passion for working with older people.
• Organised, enthusiastic and confident in bringing people together.
• A great communicator who can encourage participation without pressure.
• Someone who understands that even small moments - a singalong, a shared memory, a burst of laughter - can make a big difference.
• Experience in a care setting or activity planning is helpful - but heart, energy and empathy matter most.
• A truly rewarding role where you'll see the impact of your work every day

Benefits

• Fully paid training and plenty of career progression opportunities
• Induction programme with a dedicated mentor to help you feel supported and comfortable in your new role
• Free DBS check and auto-enrolment pension
• The use of 'Flex Earn' enabling you to access wages earnt in advance of pay day, viewing earnt wages in real time
• Blue Light Card eligibility - discounts on retail, eating out, and more!
• Free meals provided when working long shifts
• Access to Peninsula Care Homes Mental Health First Aider; an external Confidential Care helpline for you and your family members; Peninsula Care Home's 'Whycare?' app and Refer a Friend scheme (earn money for bringing your friends on board!)
• Freedom to bring your creativity, personality and warmth to your role
• This isn't just a job. It's a chance to light up someone's day - and be part of a team that puts people at the heart of everything.