Activity Co-ordinator

Meet Alice

Alice is one of our Activity Coordinators. She will show you what a typical day looks like working in one of our care homes.

No day is the same for Alice - she has a lot of fun making the residents’ days easier by giving them activities to do, which puts a smile on their faces.

She has made a lifelong friend working at Bupa. Alice and care assistant Holly are officially ‘best friends,’ and we’ll continue to do everything we can to nurture the bond between both our residents and our people.

 

Our
activities team

Our people in the activities teams are passionate about caring for others. They love to share their sense of humour and spread infectious enthusiasm for making people’s lives better. Whether it’s motivating colleagues to support each activity or event, making links in the local area or even getting friends and family involved, they pack a lot of community spirit into everything they do. 

Role profile

The role

An activity coordinator 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. Think arts and crafts, baking, book clubs, and even pub quizzes.

They work closely with our 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 aren’t just fun; they’re also therapeutic. From meditation to wellbeing classes, they boost residents’ spirits and well-being.

A typical day includes

  • 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 our residents, this 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

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

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

What we
offer you

Your benefits

Our health and wellbeing package

Love working here

Culture and employee experience

Unstoppable careers

Training and development

Action planet

Healthy planet = healthy people

Everyone is welcome

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With a Bupa Apprenticeship, you'll provide practical and compassionate support under the guidance of a mentor. You'll also earn a good salary, and a Level 2 Diploma in Care. 

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