Activity Coordinator (Part Time)

Bupa Global; Fleet; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health provider as an Activity Coordinator, where you'll be the chief fun officer in a vibrant care home. This part-time role focuses on creating a joyful atmosphere through engaging activities like arts and crafts, baking, and community events. You'll manage budgets, plan exciting events, and connect with residents to enhance their daily lives. With a commitment to person-centred care, this role offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of others while enjoying a range of benefits including healthcare support and generous holiday allowances. If you're passionate about improving lives and fostering joy, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

My Healthcare

Annual healthcare allowance

Free meal on every shift

28 days holiday

Long service rewards

Interest-free travel loan

Wagestream

Pension plans

Parental leave schemes

Menopause Plan

Qualifications

• Creative thinker with ideas for activities and events.
• Ability to manage budgets and maintain paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Organising and running activity sessions for residents.
• Liaising with external companies for events and outings.

Skills

Creative Thinking

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Event Planning

Job description

Job Description - Activity Coordinator (Part Time) (FRE00MP)

Requisition Title

Activity Coordinator (Part Time)

Job Number:

FRE00MP

Location: Freelands Croft, Redfields Lane, Church Crookham, Fleet, GU52 0RB

Salary: £11.80 - £12.80 per hour dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent Contract - 22 hours per week

Hours: 11am - 5pm, 4 days a week including alternate weekends.

About Us:

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 by dreaming up exciting events and hobbies that residents will love, such as arts and crafts, baking, book clubs, and pub quizzes.

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, involving 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 manage budgets and maintain paperwork while effectively managing priorities as they arise. You’re interested in caring for others, sharing your sense of humour, and spreading your enthusiasm for making people’s lives better.

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.
• Annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, approx. value of £350.
• Free meal on every shift.
• 28 days holiday.
• Long service rewards including ecards, extra holidays, and money.
• Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport annual season tickets.
• Wagestream - Early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
• Range of Bupa pension plans.
• Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents, and co-parents.
• Menopause Plan - Empowering women to seek advice and take control of their health.
• Access to discounts at various gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.
• Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay.

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider focused on helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. We champion diversity and encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, offering interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and providing reasonable adjustments as needed.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: [e-mail]

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.