Bedford Borough Council
Activity Coordinator (Brookside Residential Home)
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Activity Coordinator
As Activity Coordinator, you will organise and support residents to participate and engage with meaningful activities of their choice and preference, both within the care home and within the community.
The Role Includes:
- To plan and organise activities within a care home
- To engage residents in activities, both one to one and group
- To access activities for residents outside of the care home
- To access and arrange for community-based groups to visit the home
- To arrange spiritual and faith support for residents
- To participate in the care planning process for identifying social needs for individuals and recording activities on individuals care notes
- To assist in arranging fundraising events for the Residents amenities fund
- To contribute to the Home's newsletter and manage the social media account
- To complete weekly activities planner for distribution within the home
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You will work 3 x 5 hour shifts per week, which will include working some weekends and evenings.
Important Dates:
- Closing Date: 18th September 2026
- Interviews: 2nd October 2026
Application Process:
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
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