Activity Coordinator

Bupa; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health insurance provider is seeking a Care Activity Coordinator in Reading. This role involves organizing activities for residents, managing budgets, and building personal connections. The ideal candidate enjoys creative problem-solving and sharing enthusiasm to enhance residents' lives. Competitive benefits include access to healthcare services and employee benefits.

Benefits

My Healthcare access

Annual allowance for healthcare products

Free meal on every shift

28 days holiday

Long service rewards

Interest-free travel loan

Wagestream for early access to wages

Various Bupa pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Sick pay scheme

Qualifications

• Able to manage budgets and maintain paperwork effectively.
• Interested in caring for others and enhancing their lives.
• Ability to build rapport with residents.

Responsibilities

• Run morning and afternoon activity sessions.
• Produce and update an activity planner.
• Organise birthday surprises for residents.
• Liaise with external companies for events.
• Organise one-to-ones with residents.

Skills

Creative thinking

Budget management

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Enthusiasm

Job description

Job Overview

Located near the centre of Reading, Beacher Hall offers 24‑hour nursing care and support for those 18 and over with a range of needs. That includes those living with complex needs and neurological conditions, such as Multiple Sclerosis, respiratory conditions, Parkinson’s and acquired brain injuries. The home offers both long‑term, short‑stay and rehabilitation care. A converted listed building, Beacher Hall offers a relaxing environment that is well equipped for a range of individual care needs. There’s always a bustling atmosphere, with plenty for residents to get involved in. There is a physiotherapy gym – great for slow stream rehabilitation and preventing secondary complications – large landscaped gardens and an inviting lounge. These are open to all, whether they’re staying long‑term or for a few months. All bedrooms have en‑suite facilities as well as a TV and telephone point. Comfortable communal areas and lounges, as well as the attractive landscaped gardens, provide the ideal setting where residents can socialise and relax with friends and family. The home goes to great effort to ensure mealtimes are satisfying and enjoyable, aiming for a balanced and nutritious diet that also accounts for personal taste. Sensory art classes and music therapy are part of a thriving activities programme, and regular trips and outings are organised allowing residents to get out and enjoy community life or visit the cinema.

Responsibilities

• Running morning and afternoon activity sessions.
• Producing and updating an activity planner for the home, working to a set activities budget.
• Organising birthday surprises for our residents.
• Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the home.
• Organising one to ones with our residents, this might involve reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading or just a cup of tea and a chat.
• Supporting the home with their social media channels as required.

Key Skills & Qualifications

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role: You’re a creative thinker with plenty of ideas, who can also manage budgets and maintain paperwork, effectively managing priorities as they arise. Wanting to make a real difference, you’re interested in caring for others, sharing your sense of humour and spreading your infectious enthusiasm for making people’s lives better.

About Bupa

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to ‘Be you at Bupa’, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and therefore is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK’s Points Based Immigration System.

Benefits

• My Healthcare – Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support – all available via one phone number 24/7.
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• Free meal on every shift.
• 28 days holiday.
• Long service – For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with e‑cards, extra holidays and money!
• Interest‑free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
• Wagestream – Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site.
• Parental leave – We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents – find out more on our career site.
• Menopause Plan – Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.