Activity Coordinator

Overview

Activity Co-ordinator (MAY00HN) – Maypole Care Home, 99 Lower Northam Road, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 4FS. CQC rating: Good. £12.80 per hour. Permanent contract. We make health happen.

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

An Activity Co-ordinator in our care home is like the chief fun officer. They create a vibrant, joy-filled atmosphere for our residents. They dream up exciting events and hobbies that residents will love, such as arts and crafts, baking, book clubs, and pub quizzes. They work closely with residents and care teams to create tailored activity plans. Whether it’s gentle chair-based exercise or a garden party, they’ve got it covered. Coordinators bring people together for laughter, camaraderie, and shared experiences. Activities are both fun and therapeutic, including meditation and wellbeing classes to boost residents’ spirits and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Running morning and afternoon activity sessions.
• Producing and updating an activity planner for the home, working to a set activities budget.
• Organising birthday surprises for our residents.
• Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the home.
• Organising one-to-ones with residents, which might involve reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading or just a cup of tea and a chat.
• Supporting the home with their social media channels as required.

Qualifications / Key Skills

You’re a creative thinker with plenty of ideas, who can also manage budgets and maintain paperwork, effectively managing priorities as they arise. You want to make a real difference, you’re interested in caring for others, and you bring a sense of humour and enthusiasm for making people’s lives better.

Benefits

• My Healthcare – quick, easy access to support, advice and treatment for health issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support, via one number 24/7.
• Annual allowance redeemable against Bupa healthcare products (approx. £350).
• Free meal on every shift.
• 28 days holiday.
• Long service rewards (ecards, extra holidays, and money).
• Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
• Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
• Range of Bupa pension plans (details on career site).
• Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents and co-parents (details on career site).
• Menopause Plan – support for women to seek advice and treatment options.
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.
• Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay for longer absences.

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are driven by the purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa” and champion diversity. We especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and offers reasonable adjustments during recruitment for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is therefore ineligible for sponsorship under the UK\’s Points Based Immigration System.

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Care Home Postcode SO30 4FS