Activities Coordinator - Care Home
About this role
Activities Coordinator
Location: Crandon Springs Care Home (Glastonbury Road, Wells, BA5 1WE)
Pay: £15.50 per hour
Hours: 40.00 hours per week (Full-time, Permanent)
Shift: Days
About the Role
Are you creative, energetic, and passionate about enriching the lives of older adults?
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are currently recruiting a full-time Activities Coordinator on behalf of Barchester Healthcare to join the team at Crandon Springs Care Home in Wells.
Barchester’s core ethos is all about celebrating life. In this role, you will spend time getting to know residents and their families personally, creating imaginative and tailored activity programs that enhance wellbeing, social engagement, and independence. From fun daily entertainment in the home to exciting community outings, you will lead the charge in bringing joy and energy to every resident's day.
Key Responsibilities
Program Planning: Design and deliver engaging, inclusive activity schedules tailored to residents' varied hobbies, abilities, and interests.
Person-Centered Engagement: Spend meaningful time building relationships with residents and their families to develop bespoke wellbeing activities.
Community Links: Organize outings and foster positive connections with local community groups, volunteers, and performers.
Inspirational Leadership: Bring infectious enthusiasm to motivate both residents and care staff to participate in home events.
About You
Attributes: Warm, empathetic, personable, and naturally creative.
Key Skills: Excellent organizational skills, strong communication, and a proactive "make-it-happen" attitude.
Experience: Prior experience in event coordination, creative activities, or social care is ideal, but not essential—full training will be provided.
Mindset: Driven by quality and genuinely passionate about improving the quality of life for residents.
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive Pay: £15.50 per hour across a stable 40-hour weekly permanent schedule.
Free Learning & Development: Comprehensive training and career advancement opportunities.
Perks & Discounts: A wide range of retail, restaurant, and leisure savings.
Health & Pension: Dedicated wellbeing tools and a workplace pension scheme with employer contributions from 3%.
Recognition Schemes: Opportunities for 'Employee of the Month', 'Long Service Awards', and an unlimited 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme.