At a Glance
- Tasks: Create fun and engaging activities for residents to enhance their wellbeing and happiness.
- Company: Join a family-run care home group with a passion for making a difference.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, career development, paid breaks, and discounts through the Blue Light Card.
- Other info: Enjoy a beautiful coastal location and be part of a highly-rated workplace culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in residents' lives while working in a supportive and rewarding environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in arts, hospitality, or event management; creativity and strong communication skills are key.
The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.
About The Company
At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group – we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect. As the UK’s only large care home provider to achieve B Corp certification, we continue to lead the sector in responsible, values-driven care. In 2024 and again in 2025, we were honoured to be named Health Investor’s Residential Elderly Large Care Provider of the Year, a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation. For eight consecutive years, we’ve been recognised among the Top 20 Large UK Care Home Groups by carehome.co.uk, reflecting consistently high standards and resident satisfaction. We are also proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that the dedication of our team members is valued and fairly rewarded. Our commitment to people-first values has earned us outstanding workplace recognition, including a 4.7 rating on Glassdoor, a 4.5 rating on Indeed, and the No.1 ranking in the UK for wellbeing at work (Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023). If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that puts both its residents and people at the heart of everything it does, we’d love to hear from you.
About The Role
As an Activities Coordinator, you will ensure all our residents enjoy a stimulating, fulfilling and happy lifestyle. You will use your experience in the arts, theatre, music, hospitality and event hosting to create and implement a wide variety of daily activities and programmes for our residents to enjoy that also encourage wellbeing, socialisation and harmony throughout our care home.
If you have previous experience as a Lifestyle Coordinator, Activities Coordinator or a similar role in a care, community, leisure, hospitality or event management environment, come and join our family in our care home.
Reports to: Home Manager/ Regional Hospitality & Lifestyle Manager
Skills and attributes
- Strong organisational skills, creativity, and the ability to think outside the box.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with residents, staff, and families.
- Knowledge of and experience in theatre, art, music, hospitality, and event hosting.
- Ability to lead group activities and manage volunteers.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A high level of empathy and an understanding of the needs of elderly and disabled residents.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and schedules.
Education and qualification
A formal qualification in a relevant field, e.g. leisure, lifestyle, hospitality or event management, is an advantage.
What will you gain?
Highcliffe Nursing Home, Christchurch, Dorset
Pay: £13.45 per hour (depending on experience)
Type: Permanent
Shift: Days
Benefits
- Comprehensive induction and training programme.
- Opportunities for career development and progression.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Blue Light Card Scheme. We’ll reimburse the enrolment fee of this fantastic scheme that offers discounts on holidays, days out and over 15,000 national brands.
- Loyalty Bonus: Accrue up to 5 additional holiday days depending on length of service.
- Refer a friend and receive a thank you gift of up to £500.
- We’ll pay for your full DBS disclosure.
- Your uniform will be provided – this is another cost that we think it’s essential that we cover for you.
- Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays.
- Paid breaks – we think it’s essential that all staff can take breaks without fear of losing money, so we pay for you to have a break during working hours.
Location
Set on the Dorset coast in Highcliffe, a short stroll from the clifftop, Highcliffe Nursing Home offers a restful setting for nursing, dementia and residential care. A multi-million pound investment has added new luxury bedroom suites and given a superb makeover to the whole home. 5 Stuart Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5JS
Your right to work in the UK
In accordance with the Asylum and immigration Act 2006 you will need to demonstrate your eligibility for employment in the United Kingdom.
Care Home Activities Coordinator in Christchurch employer: Kingsley Healthcare Group
Kingsley Healthcare Group is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and compassionate work environment at Weymouth Manor Care Home. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing and professional development, staff are encouraged to grow their skills while making a meaningful impact in the lives of residents through creative activities. The vibrant culture fosters collaboration and innovation, making it a rewarding place to work for those passionate about enhancing the quality of life for others.
