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Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator (Part-Time) – Extract from Job Description
Location: Middlesex Manor Care Home, 119 Harrow Road, Wembley, London, HA9 6DQ CQC Rating: Good Carehome.co.uk Rating: ✭✭✭✭.✮ (9.7/10) Salary: £12.75 – £13.75 per hour (permanent part-time contract – 14 hours/week)
About the Role
At Bupa, we’re driven by one mission: “We make health happen.” In this part-time Activity Coordinator role at Middlesex Manor, you’ll bring joy, connection, and creativity to our residents’ lives.
Every day as an Activity Coordinator, you’ll be the chief fun officer—organising lively events that spark laughter, friendship, and shared memories. Whether it’s arts & crafts, baking, book clubs, or even a pub quiz, you’ll craft experiences tailored to our residents, ensuring their daily routines are filled with engagement, independence, and happiness.
Activities aren’t just about entertainment—they’re therapeutic. From chair-based exercise, meditation, to wellbeing classes, we design programs that support physical and emotional health, helping residents thrive.
You’ll help us make health happen by:
- Running structured activity sessions (morning/afternoon)
- Planning and updating an activity calendar, managing a set budget efficiently
- Co-ordinating birthday surprises, reminiscence sessions, and one-to-one chats (e.g., puzzles, reading, or tea-time chats)
- Collaborating with local performers, artists, or community groups to organise outings and events
- Boosting the care home’s social media presence (as needed)
This is a role that lets your creativity, compassion, and enthusiasm shine—where innovation, community, and care come together to create better lives.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver engaging activities (e.g., arts & crafts, music sessions, gardening, games)
- Plan a monthly activity programme that aligns with residents’ interests and well-being priorities
- Budget management for activity resources and events
- Organise social events (e.g., resident outings, talent evenings, seasonal celebrations)
- Liasise with residents, care teams, and external suppliers to enhance the Golden Home experience
- Support staff training on innovative engagement techniques
- Maintain accurate records of participation, feedback, and event outcomes
- Partner with local councils, volunteer groups, and performers for community connectons
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Required Skills & Qualifications
Ideal candidates will combine:
- A creative mind with a knack for generating fun, inclusive activities
- Strong organisational skills, budgeting, and prioritisation ability
- Empathy and adaptability, with a passion for person-centred care
- Clear communication skills (both verbal and written) for liaising across teams
- Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office, team activity planning software)
- A pro-active attitude, able to spread positivity in hectic environments
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse communities. Due to the nature of this role (not approved for sponsorship under the UK’s Points-Based Immigration System), we are unable to sponsor visas for this position.
What We Offer: Our Benefits for Health Happening
At Bupa, our people are our greatest asset. When you join our exceptional team in this role, you become part of a mission: helping thousands of people lead longer, healthier, happier lives. To support you along the way, we offer:
Wellbeing
- Viva – Our global wellbeing programme, covering:
- Physical health (financial discounts at UK gyms)
- Mental health (My Healthcare – 24/7 access to GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support)
- Social & financial wellness (e.g., an annual £350 healthcare voucher, free meals on shift)
- Environmental contributions and employee discounts
Work-Life Balance
- 28 days paid holiday (increasing with experience)
- Flexible work arrangements (an existing priority at Bupa)
- Parental leave opportunities (including adoption and co-parenting schemes)
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Career Growth
- Long service rewards (e-mails, extra holiday time, financial bonuses)
- Interest-free annual travel loan (up to £2,000 for train/eurostar/bus subscriptions)
- Baitional pay schemes for frontline teams (supporting financial security)
- On-the-job training to build skills in aged care and activity coordination
Diversity & Inclusion
- Year-round millstones recognised with gifts (e.g., e-vouchers, money, extra leave)
- Wagestream – Access up to 40% of earned wages early (upon registration)
- As a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for every qualified disabled applicant and provide changes during recruitment.
About Bupa
Since 1947, we’ve stayed true to one fundamental belief: "Our customers are our passion..." Because we’re not a publicly traded company, everything we do is shaped around patient and resident needs.
Our global community of 80,000+ employees shares the same ethos: “Care. Innovate. Dare.” In this role, you’ll:
- Work in a supported, diverse environment (both at home and globally)
- Be part of a supportive, innovation-driven culture
- See your work impact lives directly—helping residents live their best years
At Bupa: ✅ We Value You for You – We champion individuality and stop unnecessary bias. ✅ We’re Mindful of Community – Our teams reflect the friends, families, and communities we serve. ✅ Purpose Drives Who We Are – Hiring decisions are anchored by our purpose principle. We make bravely responsible choices that benefit those we care for.
Want to create joy in others’ lives? Do these responsibilities excite you? We’d love to hear how your interests and talents could help us make health happen—apply now.
📍 Location:* Middlesex Manor Care Home, Middlesex, London Sector: *Care – Facilities & Home Support
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