Activity Coordinator (Weekends)

BUPA; West Byfleet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in West Byfleet is seeking an Activity Coordinator to create engaging activities for residents. You'll run sessions, organize events, and provide one-on-one support. If you are creative and passionate about making a difference in people's lives, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Quick access to healthcare support

Annual healthcare allowance

Free meals on shifts

28 days holiday

Long-service rewards

Interest-free travel loan

Early access to earned wages

Pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Sick pay scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to create vibrant and engaging activity plans.
• Interest in caring for others and making a difference.
• Strong sense of humour and enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Run morning and afternoon activity sessions.
• Produce and update an activity planner.
• Organize birthday surprises for residents.
• Liaise with external companies for events.
• Organize one-to-ones with residents.
• Support social media channels as required.

Skills

Creative thinking

Budget management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person‑centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. An activity coordinator in our care home is like the chief fun officer. They create a vibrant, joy‑filled atmosphere for our residents. They dream up exciting events and hobbies that residents will love. Think arts and crafts, baking, book clubs, and even pub quizzes. They work closely with our residents and care teams to create tailored activity plans. Whether it’s gentle chair‑based exercise or a garden party, they’ve got it covered! Coordinators bring people together for laughter, camaraderie, and shared experiences. Activities aren’t just fun; they’re also therapeutic. From meditation to wellbeing classes, they boost residents’ spirits and well‑being. You’ll help us make health happen by:

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

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.

Salary and Working Hours

£12.80 per hour. 9 hours per week, Saturday and Sunday between 8 am – 6 pm.

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 of around £350 that you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products.
• Free meal on every shift.
• 28 days holiday.
• Long‑service rewards: ecards, extra holidays and money at each milestone.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
• Wagestream – early access to up to 40 % of your earned wages within minutes.
• Range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site.
• Parental leave 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 treatment and take control of their health.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.
• Sick pay scheme to frontline teams, in addition to statutory sick pay.

Equality and Diversity

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments to disabled applicants. 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.