Altogether Care Llp
Activities Coordinator
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Job Description
Location: Sherborne House, 131 Sherborne Road
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of older people?
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, creative, and organized Activity Coordinator to join our nursing home team.
You will play an important role in promoting the wellbeing, independence, social engagement, and quality of life of our residents by providing a varied programme of meaningful and enjoyable activities.
Hours
24 Hours Per Week - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
Welcome Bonus for new staff via our Care Friends 'Refer a Friend'
Permanent contract
- Fully funded induction, ongoing training, and career development
- Access to 100s of eLearning courses and an opportunity for career progression
- Good mileage allowance and Blue Light Card discounts
- Mental Health support and access to wellbeing initiatives
- Pension scheme and staff recognition rewards
About The Role
The Role
You Will Be Responsible For
- Planning and coordinating a weekly programme of activities tailored to residents' interests, abilities, and individual needs.
- Delivering a varied range of activities including arts and crafts, music, reminiscence, games, quizzes, exercise, entertainment, and seasonal events.
- Organising one-to-one and group activities.
- Encouraging residents to participate while respecting their individual choices and preferences.
- Organising outings, trips, entertainers, community visits, and special events.
- Developing activities that support residents living with dementia and those with complex care needs.
- Getting to know residents and incorporating their hobbies, interests, life stories, and previous occupations into the activity programme.
- Working closely with care staff, residents, and relatives to identify meaningful activities.
- Maintaining appropriate records of activities and resident participation.
- Promoting activities throughout the home and encouraging residents and families to get involved.
- Keeping activity records and other documentation folders up to date.
- Holding resident and relative meetings periodically
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About You
The successful candidate will be:
- Creative, enthusiastic, and full of ideas.
- Warm, friendly, patient, and approachable.
- Passionate about improving the lives of older people.
- Confident communicating with residents, relatives, colleagues, and external organisations.
- Well-organized and able to plan activities in advance.
- Confident working independently and using their own initiative.
- A good team player who works positively with the wider care team.
- Respectful of residents' dignity, choices, privacy, and independence.
- Flexible and able to adapt activities to suit different abilities and needs.
- Confident using computers and producing professional written and visual materials.
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Previous experience working in a care home, nursing home, healthcare, or activity's role is desirable. However, we will consider applicants who can demonstrate the right attitude, creativity, organisational skills, and genuine passion for working with older people.
All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS.
N.B. The pay for this role meets the national minimum wage for over 21s.
Altogether care is a family-run care provider established in 1988, where we have been serving our local communities across the South and Southwest for over 35 Years!
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Skills Needed
Relationship
Required Criteria
- A can-do attitude, caring, and reliable nature
- Excellent communication
- Be able to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, clients, and their families
- Are you legally allowed to work in the UK?
Desired Criteria
- Record Keeping Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- The Ability To Use A Camera
Closing Date
Thursday 8th October, 2026
Contract Type
parttime
Salary
£12.75 Hourly
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