Care Home Activities Coordinator

Kingsley Healthcare Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider in Ipswich is seeking an Activities Coordinator to ensure residents have stimulating and fulfilling lifestyles. The ideal candidate will have experience in arts, hospitality, or event management and possess strong organisational and communication skills. The role offers a supportive team environment focused on resident wellbeing and opportunities for personal development.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and creativity.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Knowledge in theatre, art, music, and hospitality.
• Ability to manage group activities and volunteers.
• Understanding of elderly and disabled residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure residents enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle through activities.
• Create and implement activities that encourage wellbeing.
• Work independently and collaboratively with the team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge in arts and hospitality

Leadership in activities

Empathy

Education

Qualification in leisure or hospitality

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12.08.2025

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About the role

As an Activities Coordinator, you will ensure all our residents enjoy a stimulating, fulfilling and happy lifestyle. You will use your experience in the arts, theatre, music, hospitality and event hosting to create and implement a wide variety of daily activities and programmes for our residents to enjoy that also encourage wellbeing, socialisation and harmony throughout our care home.

If you have previous experience as a Lifestyle Coordinator, Activities Coordinator or a similar role in a care, community, leisure, hospitality or event management environment, come and join our family in our care home.

Reports to: Home Manager/ Regional Hospitality & Lifestyle Manager

Skills and attributes

• Strong organisational skills, creativity, and the ability to think outside the box.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with residents, staff, and families.
• Knowledge of and experience in theatre, art, music, hospitality, and event hosting.
• Ability to lead group activities and manage volunteers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A high level of empathy and an understanding of the needs of elderly and disabled residents.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and schedules.

Education and qualification

• A formal qualification in a relevant field, leisure, lifestyle, hospitality or event management, is an advantage.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.