VITAL Activities Coordinator

Island Healthcare Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care company in the United Kingdom is looking for an Activities Coordinator to create meaningful experiences for residents. The ideal candidate will be creative and confident, eager to plan engaging activities like crafts and gardening. This role also entails supporting fundraising efforts and connecting with residents on a personal level. Flexible hours, paid breaks, and training opportunities are provided to ensure a fulfilling work environment.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Paid breaks

Free uniform

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted ferry travel

Snack provision

Attendance bonus

Attendance bonus

Qualifications

• Friendly and confident personality.
• Great at planning and getting others involved.
• Able to work well with both teams and residents.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run fun, creative activities for residents.
• Encourage residents to keep up hobbies and try new things.
• Support fundraising events across the home.
• Support fundraising events across the home.
• Provide companionship to residents who need one-on-one time.

Skills

Planning

Organising

Teamwork

Creativity

Communication

Interest in working with older people

Job description

Join a team that feels like family. Joy, connection and daily purpose. We’re looking for someone with energy, ideas and a love of people to work at our care home.

As a VITAL Activities Coordinator, you’ll help make daily life more meaningful for our residents. Whether it’s music, crafts, gardening, conversation or something completely new — you’ll plan activities that bring joy, comfort and connection. You’ll also support fundraising events and help bring our homes together around shared ideas and values.

If you’re creative, confident and kind, this could be a role where you really shine.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• A chance to build real bonds with residents
• Room to bring your ideas and personality to work
• Support from managers who trust you to lead your day
• Extra training to help you grow and feel confident
• Flexible hours that fit around home life
• Take paid breaks and get a free uniform throughout your time here
• Access to the Vivup Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential wellbeing support
• Discounted ferry travel to make commuting easier and more affordable
• Leisure membership discounts to support your health and wellbeing
• Free snacks and drinks available while on shift
• Attendance bonus of an extra 50p per hour when all contracted shifts are worked each month (T&Cs apply)

What Your Day Could Look Like

• Planning and running fun, creative activities for all tastes
• Encouraging residents to keep up hobbies and try new things
• Helping organise trips out and visits from local groups
• Supporting fundraising events across the home
• Sitting with residents who need quiet company or one-to-one time
• Keeping simple records of what’s happening each day

What We’d Love You to Bring

• A friendly and confident personality
• Great at planning, organising and getting others involved
• Able to work well with both teams and residents
• Open to working flexible hours (some events may be out of hours)
• Creative and willing to try new things
• A real interest in working with older people

What Makes Island Healthcare Different

We’re a family-run company, and we treat our staff and residents with the same care we’d want for our own families. For over 20 years, we’ve been part of life on the Island. We’ve built trust by doing the right things, the right way. That’s why many of our team stay for years. They feel respected and proud of the work they do. Our homes feel like just that — homes. They’re welcoming, well-run, and full of people who care.

So if you want to do real work that matters, with people who truly care — we’d love to hear from you.