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 dedicated to making a meaningful difference.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, career development, paid breaks, and discounts through the Blue Light Card.
- Other info: Enjoy a vibrant workplace with excellent ratings for staff wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in residents' lives while working in a supportive team environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in arts, hospitality, or event management is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.
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.
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?
You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.
Location: Park Lane Care Home, situated in the heart of Congleton, offers residential and dementia care in an environment that embodies homely comfort. Residents appreciate the lovingly redecorated interior and facilities which include a chic hair salon and the home's very own 'pub'. 7-9 Park Lane, Congleton CW12 3DN
Pay: £13.45 per hour
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.
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 Congleton employer: Kingsley Healthcare Group
Kingsley Healthcare Group is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and family-oriented work culture at Four Oaks Care Home in Trafford. With competitive pay, a £2,000 welcome bonus, and ample opportunities for career progression, we prioritise the growth and well-being of our staff while ensuring the highest standards of clinical care for our residents.
