Senior Lifestyle & Wellness Co-ordinator

Bupa UK; Fleet; On-site; GBP 18,184 - 19,561; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Free hot meals on shift

28 days annual leave

Refer a friend bonus

Health & wellbeing tools

Shopping discounts

Job summary

Bupa UK is seeking a Senior Activity Coordinator for Freeland Croft Care Home in Fleet, England. This full-time position involves running various activities for residents, managing budgets, and coordinating events to enhance residents' lives.

The ideal candidate is creative, compassionate, and able to inspire both residents and staff. You will organize daily activities, provide social engagement, and maintain communication with external parties.

Salary ranges from £13.20 to £14.20 per hour, with a variety of benefits to support your health and professional development.

Qualifications

• Creative thinker with plenty of ideas willing to support residents' activities.
• Ability to manage budgets and maintain paperwork.
• Interested in caring for others and engaging with residents.

Responsibilities

• Run morning and afternoon activity sessions.
• Produce and update an activity planner.
• Support residents in activities and events.
• Organize birthday surprises and days out.
• Update care plans and activity notes.

Skills

Creative thinking

Budget management

Task prioritization

Job description

Senior Activity Coordinator

Freeland Croft Care Home, Redfields Lane, Church Crookham, Fleet GU52 0AD

£13.20 - £14.20 per hour. Full-time position.

Job Description

We know that family can come from anywhere. At Bupa Care Homes it is our privilege to care for people – treating each resident as if they were part of our own family. We are looking for a creative and caring Activity Coordinator to join our friendly team at Freeland Croft Care Home to make a positive difference in our residents’ lives.

Typical Day Involves

• Running a morning and afternoon activity session.
• Producing and updating an activity planner for the home, working to a set activities budget.
• Supporting our residents and encouraging them to partake in activities.
• Organising birthday surprises for our residents.
• Ensuring everything is organised for planned activities, events, performers and co‑ordinating days out.
• Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the home.
• Assisting with breakfast, lunch and dinner duties when necessary.
• Organising one‑to‑ones with residents, using reminiscence tools, puzzles, reading or simply a cup of tea and a chat.
• Updating paperwork, care plans, activity notes and managing emails.
• Supporting the home with their social media channels as required.

Who We’re Looking For

You are a creative thinker with plenty of ideas, able to manage budgets and maintain paperwork, effectively prioritising tasks as they arise. You want to make a real difference, are interested in caring for others, share your sense of humour, and spread enthusiastic energy to improve people’s lives. You motivate colleagues to support activities and events, build local community links, and engage friends and family with residents.

Benefits

• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development, access to internal apprenticeship schemes.
• DBS Check (£44) paid for.
• Access to Wagestream – an app‑based service that offers you control over when you access your earnings.
• NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support.
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays).
• Hot meal provided on a 12‑hour shift.
• Refer a friend bonus scheme.
• Uniform provided.
• Health & wellbeing tools, including Be Me app, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments.
• Shopping discounts (via Xexec).
• Cash plan after 18 months’ service, allowing claims on everyday items such as dental, optical and private prescriptions.
• Free flu vaccine.

Who We Are

As a leading healthcare group we run care homes, retirement villages, health centres, dental centres and hospitals worldwide. We provide insurance to over 16 million people and our purpose is simple – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and understand the importance of having people who reflect the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Position Details

Time Type: Full time
Job Area: Care Home – Facilities & Home Support
Locations: Freeland Croft