Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Activities Coordinator

Location: Reigate Beaumont Care Home (Colley Lane, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9JB)

Pay: £17.50 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full-time, Permanent)

Shift: Days

About the Role

Are you creative, energetic, and passionate about enriching the lives of others?

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are looking for an inspiring Activities Coordinator on behalf of Barchester Healthcare to join the full-time team at Reigate Beaumont Care Home.

Barchester’s core ethos is all about celebrating life. In this role, you will get to know residents and their families personally, designing imaginative, tailored activity programs that boost social engagement, independence, and overall well-being. From fun indoor events to local community outings, you will create a vibrant environment where every resident can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Design: Create and deliver diverse, creative activity schedules tailored to residents' varying interests, hobbies, and physical abilities.

• Personalized Engagement: Spend quality time learning about residents' personal histories, passions, and preferences to build individualized activity plans.

• Community Connection: Organize outings and foster relationships with local community groups, volunteers, and entertainers.

• Team & Resident Motivation: Use infectious enthusiasm to encourage residents, family members, and care staff to participate in home events.

About You

• Attributes: Warm, empathetic, personable, and naturally creative with an upbeat approach.

• Key Skills: Strong organizational abilities, excellent communication skills, and a proactive "make-it-happen" mindset.

• Experience: Prior experience in activity planning or care is ideal, but not essential—full training and ongoing development are provided.

• Drive: A genuine passion for enhancing quality of life and bringing joy to older adults.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: £17.50 per hour across a stable 37.5-hour permanent work schedule.

• Sector-Leading Rewards: Access to retail, leisure, and everyday savings discounts.

• Recognition Programs: Opportunities for 'Employee of the Month' and 'Long Service Awards'.

• Bonus Potential: Unlimited access to the 'Refer a Friend' scheme.

• Health & Pension: Dedicated mental health/wellbeing support tools and a workplace pension scheme with employer contributions from 3%.

• Career Growth: Comprehensive free training and development tailored to help you progress.