Resident Activities Coordinator

Crystal Care Collection Limited; Coalville; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Induction Training Programme

Paid Breaks

Blue Light Card (fully funded)

Enhanced DBS Check (fully funded)

Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Uniform Tunic Provided

Pay Day Breakfast

Free Meal on Shift

Job summary

Crystal Care Collection Limited is seeking an Activities Assistant for Foxcrest Hills in Coalville, a home under construction opening January 2027. The role involves engaging residents in meaningful activities, building community links, and managing activity records.

You will work a rolling three-shift pattern totaling about 21 hours per week, typically 10:00–16:00, with a £13.16 hourly rate. Sponsorship is not available at this time.

Responsibilities

• Lead the undertaking of activities within the care home.
• Supporting in the absence of the Activities Manager to welcome and increase community links with organisations outside the home to work alongside us, in and out of the homes such as charities, schools and churches.
• Supporting in the absence of the Activities Manager to book external suppliers for entertainment and events to bring into the home.
• Collate photos and news items from the week’s activities to include in company newsletter, notice board and social media pages
• Share best practice and ideas at the monthly social committee meetings.
• Log and document activities at the end of each session on PCS handsets for the resident/s, including their care plans, ensuring the activity programme is planned and uploaded on PCS.
• Engage in and be an advocate for the daily My Life Story and Resident of the Day schemes.
• Ensure life histories are logged onto PCS under ‘social information’ on the front sheet and ‘Daily Life in care plans.
• Encourage a resident-led culture within the Home, educating staff around resident preferences and life experiences as identified during your role.
• Ensure the Facebook page is populated regularly with appropriate photographs, having gained the relevant consents.
• Be flexible in your working hours to accommodate activities outside of normal hours (evenings etc).

Job description

Crystal Care Collection Limited is seeking an Activities Assistant for Foxcrest Hills in Coalville, a home under construction opening January 2027. The role involves engaging residents in meaningful activities, building community links, and managing activity records.

You will work a rolling three-shift pattern totaling about 21 hours per week, typically 10:00–16:00, with a £13.16 hourly rate. Sponsorship is not available at this time.