Residential Activity Coordinator
Location: Beeches, Mirfield (WF14 0DQ)
Salary: £12.81 per hour
Hours: Part‑time, 32 hrs
Position: Temporary post for 6‑12 months covering maternity leave; potential for permanent role.
Requirements: Minimum 6 months UK‑based work experience in any sector. Sponsorship not offered.
At The Beeches, our adult residential service, we are looking for a creative, energetic, and compassionate Residential Activity Coordinator to bring joy, stimulation, and connection into the daily lives of the people we support. As an Activity Coordinator, you'll design and deliver a varied programme of meaningful, person‑centred activities that enrich daily life. You'll work closely with support staff, therapists, and families to ensure each individual has opportunities to learn, express themselves, and enjoy new experiences.
What we ask for from all our colleagues:
- The confidence to challenge the norm and try new things.
- Being curious by asking questions and showing an interest in training and development opportunities.
- Treating people with kindness, dignity, and respecting boundaries.
- Bringing your best self to work, being happy and positive in the way you work.
Benefits:
- Onsite food and coffee shop (Mirfield site only).
- Discount and reward portal.
- Full employee assistance program.
- Access to workplace Mental Health First Aiders.
- Life insurance style benefit.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Funded DBS (initial DBS only).
- Access to nationally recognised qualifications.
- Quarterly coffee mornings and annual celebration days.
- Staff recognition awards.
- Early access to wages through the LevelPay app.
- Annual leave that rises with length of service.
- Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays.
- Dedicated wellbeing support, and access to departmental wellbeing activities.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
Policy and Commitment
Hollybank Trust is committed to safeguarding vulnerable people. All employees are required to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks under our Recruitment & Selection policy. We will pay for your initial DBS check, unless you have a portable DBS. If the candidate leaves voluntarily within the first 12 months, £58.90 will be deducted from the final salary payment.
