The posting
The Activities Coordinator is responsible for planning, organising, and delivering a varied programme of meaningful activities that promote the mental, physical, emotional, and social wellbeing of residents within the mental health residential care home. The post holder will support residents to engage in activities that enhance independence, recovery, confidence, and quality of life while encouraging community participation and social inclusion.
The Activities Coordinator must be confident in driving the home's vehicle and supporting residents to attend community-based activities, appointments, outings, and events safely.
Location: Laughton Croft Residential Home (DN21 3JF)
Key Responsibilities
Activity Planning and Delivery
- Develop, organise, and deliver a diverse programme of individual and group activities that meet the interests, abilities, and needs of residents.
- Plan activities that promote mental wellbeing, social interaction, independence, confidence, and recovery.
- Encourage residents to participate in activities while respecting individual choice and preferences.
- Support residents to set and achieve personal goals through meaningful engagement and occupation.
- Organise both in-house and community-based activities, events, and outings.
- Adapt activities to meet the varying needs, abilities, and risk levels of residents.
- Gather feedback from residents and use this information to continually improve the activity programme.
Community Engagement and Transport
- Safely transport residents using the home's vehicle to activities, appointments, shopping trips, educational opportunities, and community events.
- Maintain a valid driving licence and demonstrate confidence and competence when driving residents.
- Carry out vehicle safety checks and report any maintenance concerns promptly.
- Ensure residents are transported safely and comfortably, following organisational policies and risk assessments.
- Promote community integration and support residents to access local resources, services, and opportunities.
Resident Wellbeing and Support
- Build positive and professional relationships with residents.
- Promote dignity, choice, independence, and person-centred care in all interactions.
- Support residents to develop social skills, confidence, and community connections.
- Recognise changes in residents' wellbeing and report concerns appropriately.
- Encourage participation while maintaining a flexible and supportive approach.
Record Keeping and Administration
- Maintain accurate records of activities, attendance, resident participation, and outcomes.
- Complete activity plans, risk assessments, and evaluations as required.
- Monitor and report on engagement levels and the effectiveness of activities.
- Assist with budgeting and purchasing resources for activities when required.
Health, Safety and Infection Prevention and Control
- Follow all Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), safeguarding, and organisational policies.
- Complete risk assessments for activities and outings as required.
- Ensure equipment and activity resources are used safely.
- Report accidents, incidents, hazards, and near misses in accordance with procedures.
- Promote safe participation in all activities.
Team Working
- Work collaboratively with care staff, management, healthcare professionals, families, and external organisations.
- Attend team meetings, supervision sessions, and training as required.
- Contribute to the development of person-centred activity programmes and care planning.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Previous experience working with vulnerable adults, mental health services, social care, healthcare, community services, or activity coordination.
- Ability to plan and deliver engaging individual and group activities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiastic, creative, and motivated approach to supporting residents.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
- Understanding of person-centred care and promoting independence.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Confident and competent driver with the ability to safely drive residents in the home's vehicle.
- Willingness to undergo vehicle assessments and training if required.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working within a mental health, residential care, or supported living setting.
- Qualification in Health and Social Care, Recreational Therapy, Community Development, or a related field.
- Knowledge of recovery-focused approaches in mental health care.
- Experience organising community activities and outings.
- First Aid qualification.
- Understanding of safeguarding and risk management.
Core Values and Behaviours
- Demonstrates compassion, patience, and respect.
- Promotes dignity, choice, and independence.
- Encourages social inclusion and community participation.
- Positive, energetic, and approachable.
- Reliable, professional, and accountable.
Committed to improving residents' quality of life and wellbeing.
Requirements
- Enhanced DBS check (where applicable).
- Full UK driving licence with an acceptable driving record.
- Completion of mandatory training, including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Control, Fire Safety, First Aid (where required), and Manual Handling.
- Adherence to all organisational policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Mileage paid over 5 miles (up to 50 miles per day)
- Company pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Meals provided during shifts
- 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support
- Monthly staff bonus scheme
- Refer-a-friend bonus of up to £250
- Free onsite parking
- A friendly and supportive working environment with opportunities to grow
- Please note: Applicants must currently live in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
- £12.88 per hour. 37.5 hours per week
