Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Activities Coordinator – Care Home (Permanent) via Supportive Bridge Staffing

Job Overview

• Position: Activities Coordinator - Care Home (Permanent, Full-Time)

• Location: Wakehurst Hall Care Home, Haywards Heath, RH16 4AB

• Pay Rate: £15.50 per hour

• Contract Hours: 40.00 hours per week

• Shift Pattern: Days

• Posted Date: 16 September 2026 | Closing Date: 1 January 2027

• Recruited via: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency in partnership with Barchester Healthcare

About the Role

As the permanent Activities Coordinator at Wakehurst Hall, you will play a vibrant role in celebrating life and creating a stimulating, engaging environment for our residents.

Embodying our person-centred ethos, you will spend time getting to know residents and their families to devise imaginative, fun, and motivational activities tailored to every interest and ability. Your programs will focus squarely on maximizing wellbeing, independence, and social connection both inside the home and out in the local community.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, organize, and deliver imaginative, varied, and engaging activity programs tailored to individual resident interests and abilities.

• Spend quality time getting to know residents and their families to understand their hobbies, life stories, and preferences.

• Foster strong links with the local community, organizing outings, events, and visiting entertainers.

• Inspire and encourage both residents and care staff to participate enthusiastically in daily events.

• Support resident wellbeing, cognitive stimulation, social engagement, and physical activity.

What We Are Looking For

• Values: Warm, empathetic, personable, and bursting with infectious enthusiasm and creative energy.

• Skills: Excellent organizational skills, a proactive mindset, and strong communication abilities.

• Experience: Similar experience in care, leisure, or community coordination is a bonus, but not essential—full training and career development will be provided!

• Commitment: Available for a permanent full-time contract of 40 hours per week.

Rewards & Benefits Package

• Competitive Pay: Earn a dependable rate of £15.50 per hour on a permanent contract.

• Pension Scheme: Workplace pension scheme with employer contributions starting from 3%.

• Training & Development: Comprehensive free learning and professional growth opportunities across all roles.

• Perks & Recognition: Wellbeing support tools, retail discounts, 'Refer a Friend' bonuses, 'Employee of the Month' awards, and Long Service Awards.