Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator - Bank

Bupa; Northwood; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Fully paid induction

Free meal on every shift

DBS and Uniform provided

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bank Erskine Hall Care Home in Northwood, part of Bupa, invites applications for an Activity Coordinator role. The post covers running daily activity sessions, producing an annual activity plan within budget, and organising special events for residents.

You will also coordinate one-to-one activities, reminiscence sessions, and occasional social media support. The role is full-time with a zero-hours contract, offering flexible patterns and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Creative thinker with plenty of ideas and the ability to plan.
• Able to manage budgets and keep paperwork up to date.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Run morning and afternoon activity sessions.
• Produce and update an activity planner for the home within the activities budget.
• Organise birthday surprises and events with external providers.
• Arrange one-to-one activities for residents (reminiscence tools, puzzles, reading, chats).
• Support the home’s social media channels as required.

Skills

Creativity

Budget management

Organisation

Communication

Job description

Activity Coordinator – Bank Erskine Hall Care Home

Watford Road, Northwood HA6 3PA. CQC rating: Good. Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.6/10. Salary: £13.10 per hour. Bank - zero hour contract

We make health happen. 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.

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.

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns to fit around you
• Comprehensive induction (fully paid)
• Free meal on every shift
• DBS Check and Uniform provided and paid for by Bupa
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bapu" , we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Disability Confident Employer

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Eligibility and Sponsorship

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.

Employment Details

Time Type: Full time
Job Area: Locations: Erskine Hall

Our Culture

We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.