Care Home Activities Coordinator

Kingsley Healthcare; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare in Walton-on-Thames is seeking an Activities Coordinator to enrich residents' lives with stimulating daily programmes. You will design and deliver activities across arts, theatre, music, hospitality and events, aiming to boost wellbeing and social interaction within the home.

Ideal candidates have experience as Lifestyle or Activities Coordinators in care, community, leisure, hospitality or event management.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills, creativity, and the ability to think outside the box.
• Excellent communication with residents, staff and families.
• Knowledge of theatre, art, music, hospitality and event hosting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run a wide variety of daily activities to promote wellbeing and socialisation.
• Use arts, theatre, music, hospitality and events to engage residents.
• Lead volunteers and coordinate activities with staff and families.
• Report to Home Manager/Regional Hospitality & Lifestyle Manager.

Skills

Organisational skills

Creativity

Communication skills

Theatre/Arts/Music

Group activities leadership

Empathy for elderly

Flexibility

Education

Formal qualification in leisure/hospitality

Job description

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

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, e.g. 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.