Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Activities Coordinator

Location: Overslade House Care Home, 12 Overslade Lane, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 6DY

Pay Rate: £14.70 per hour

Hours: 37.50 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Days (09:00 – 17:00 with rotational weekend work)

Job Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Recruiting Partner: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

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At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we connect creative, energetic, and compassionate professionals with top-tier healthcare environments across the UK. We are currently recruiting an enthusiastic Activities Coordinator on behalf of Barchester Healthcare for Overslade House Care Home in Rugby, Warwickshire.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Activities Coordinator, you will play a central role in celebrating life and enhancing resident wellbeing by creating a fun, stimulating, and inclusive activity programme. Working 37.5 hours per week (09:00 to 17:00 with rotational weekends), you will spend time getting to know residents and their families to design tailored events, social outings, and daily hobbies that suit all interests and abilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and lead imaginative physical, social, and creative activity programmes tailored to individual resident needs and preferences.

• Drive the care home minibus for scheduled local community outings, day trips, and social events.

• Get to know residents and their life stories to foster meaningful engagement, independence, and social connections.

• Encourage and motivate care staff, families, and community volunteers to participate in home events.

• Manage activity schedules, record resident participation, and continually refresh social programmes.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking a warm, empathetic, and highly organized individual with a creative spirit and an infectious enthusiasm for helping older adults live fulfilling lives.

Requirements & Attributes:

• Licence: Valid Full UK Driving Licence (essential for driving the care home minibus).

• Skills: Excellent organizational and communication skills with a proactive, "get-things-done" approach.

• Mindset: Enthusiastic, warm-hearted, empathetic, and creative.

• Experience: Previous experience in event planning, activity coordination, or care settings is desirable but not essential—full training will be provided!

WHAT WE OFFER / REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your energy and dedication, you will receive a competitive pay rate alongside an outstanding rewards package:

• Competitive Pay: £14.70 per hour (37.50 hours per week, Full-Time Permanent).

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

• Learning & Development: Comprehensive free training and ongoing career progression tools.

• Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance programs and health wellbeing tools.

• Financial Perks: A wide range of retail discounts, lifestyle savings, and local offers.

• Recognition Schemes: ‘Employee of the Month’ rewards, ‘Long Service Awards,’ and unlimited referral bonuses through the ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme.