Residential Activity Coordinator (Holly Court)

Hollybank Trust; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Hollybank Trust in Mirfield is looking for a Residential Activity Coordinator to join our Mirfield site. This part-time role (15 hours per week) offers an hourly rate of £12.81 and a chance to design engaging, person-centred activities for adults with complex needs, promoting participation and wellbeing.

You will plan, run and evaluate activities across arts, crafts, gardening and community visits, working closely with care teams and families to tailor experiences and support personal goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning or leading activities in care, education, or support settings.
• Ability to tailor activities to individual needs and interests.
• Strong communication and teamwork with care staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver creative, meaningful activities tailored to individuals.
• Support residents to participate, make choices and achieve goals.
• Create and maintain activity timetables and record outcomes.
• Organise celebrations, events and community activities.
• Work with care teams, therapists and families to provide engaging experiences.
• Encourage social interaction, independence and confidence.
• Evaluate activities and introduce new ideas to improve the programme.

Skills

Creativity

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Job description

Residential Activity Coordinator

Location: Mirfield (WF14)

Hours: Part-time roles (15 hours)

Hourly Rate: £12.81/hr

Job Description: Residential Activity (Engagement) Coordinator.pdf

Help create moments that matter...

As our Activity Coordinator, you'll play a key role in enhancing the lives of the people we support by creating enjoyable, meaningful and person-centred activities that encourage participation, independence and wellbeing. Whether it's arts and crafts, sensory sessions, gardening, music, celebrations, community visits or trying something completely new, you'll help make every day engaging and rewarding.

About Holly Court

Holly Court is a vibrant fifteen-bed residential home located on our beautiful Mirfield site. Set within attractive gardens and green spaces, the home supports adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex needs. The people who live here enjoy a wide range of activities, trips out and community experiences, and you'll be at the heart of helping these opportunities happen.

What You'll Be Doing

• Planning and delivering creative, fun and meaningful activities tailored to individual interests and needs.
• Supporting adults to participate, make choices and achieve personal goals.
• Creating and maintaining activity timetables and recording outcomes.
• Organising celebrations, events and community-based activities.
• Working closely with care teams, therapists and families to provide engaging experiences.
• Encouraging social interaction, independence and confidence.
• Evaluating activities and introducing new ideas to continuously improve the programme.

What We're Looking For

• Creative, energetic and full of ideas.
• Passionate about improving the lives of people with disabilities.
• Organised, proactive and able to work independently.
• An excellent communicator with a positive and professional approach.
• Experienced in planning or leading activities, ideally within a care, education or support setting.
• Committed to providing person-centred support and promoting choice and inclusion.

Why Join Hollybank?

• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Supportive colleagues and experienced leadership.
• Beautiful working environments across our Mirfield site.
• The opportunity to bring your creativity and ideas to life every day.

Any questions?

You can contact Mandy (Manager) on [e-mail] or Tia (Deputy Manager) [e-mail] directly on 01924 490833

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK.

Hollybank Trust is committed to Safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment & Selection policy.

We will pay for your initial DBS check, unless you have a portable DBS, however, if the candidate leaves voluntarily within the first 12 months, £58.90 will be deducted from your final salary payment.