Care Home Activities Manager

Berkley Care Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Long service rewards

Maternity/Paternity pay

Sick pay

Blue Light Card discounts

Cycle to Work

On-Demand Pay

EAP & GP helpline

Luxury working environment

Training opportunities

Job summary

Berkley Care Group is seeking an Activities Manager to plan and oversee engaging events and activities for residents in a care setting. The role focuses on delivering enjoyable, inclusive experiences that enhance daily life.

You will lead the events team, manage budgets, collaborate with staff and families, and ensure activities align with residents’ interests. This is a full-time, on-site position at our Leicester location with great benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in events and activities planning in care settings.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Creativity with event marketing and social media experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities, work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate engaging resident events and activities.
• Lead a team to deliver inclusive events.
• Budget and schedule activities with attention to detail.

Skills

Event planning

Leadership

People management

Budgeting

Communication

Time management

Creativity

Job description

About the Position

£15.50 per hour, paid breaks plus lots of great benefits!

Find your place and make a difference as an Activities Manager at Berkley Care

Does your current role involve managing events and activities? Would you love to manage events in a care setting and make a difference to the lives of our residents? If you answered yes, then taking the first step in your career as an Events Manager with Berkley Care Group could be the right move for you.

A Top Employer 2026

For the third year running, Berkley Care is the only UK luxury care home provider to be recognised in this year’s Top Employer Awards for going above and beyond when it comes to employee well-being and development. This award is given in recognition of the group’s commitment to creating a nurturing, inclusive and supportive work environment, where the culture is warm and encouraging.

What we are looking for:

• An individual who is kind, compassionate and treats others with respect
• Someone who is passionate about making a difference to the everyday life of others by managing events and activities that are fun, interesting, stimulating and inclusive
• Someone with a sense of fun who wants to ensure residents are happy and engaged

Do you have the following skills and attributes?:

• Previous events and activities planning experience
• Creativity, innovation with experience of event marketing and social media
• Strong leadership skills with the experience to motivate, develop and delegate to others
• Patience with the ability to empower and support residents with activity choices and desired experiences
• The ability to manage special events and celebrations, including those to promote the home
• Outstanding people skills with the ability to engage with a variety of people, eg residents, their families, the home team and the local community
• Planning and budgeting with an excellent attention to detail and solutions-focussed
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure

What can you expect from us

• Free meals and drinks whilst at work
• Monetary rewards for long service
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Industry leading Company Sick Pay (for critical illness and clinically necessary surgery)
• Access to a raft of benefits and discounts in hundreds of online and high street locations, plus a Blue Light Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• On-Demand Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme plus a 24/7 GP Helpline
• A luxury working environment
• Excellent learning, development and training opportunities

Our recruitment process

So, if you want a rewarding role as an Activities Manager in an environment where you’ll be valued for the person you are and where you’ll be appreciated and respected for what you can bring to the role, There is a two-stage interview process, one of which is a face-to-face in-person interview with the General Manager.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

At Berkley Care Group, we are committed to providing EDI at all levels in our company. We recognise that employing people who have diverse talents, experiences and perspectives not only contributes to our success but also allows us to have a more exciting, innovative and creative workforce. Therefore, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that respects and values all individuals, including those who are Neurodiverse.

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