Location: Abingdon,
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Working pattern: Days, including alternate weekends
Contract: Temp-to-perm
Activities Co-ordinator – Care Home
Brookes HC Recruitment is recruiting an Activities Co-ordinator for a residential nursing care service in Abingdon.
The home supports 22 adults aged 19-70 with varied needs, including learning disabilities, dementia, co-existing health conditions and wheelchair use.
This is an opportunity for a creative, caring and enthusiastic person to help residents enjoy activities that reflect their interests, abilities and choices.
The role
- Plan and deliver a varied programme of meaningful activities.
- Provide individual and group opportunities that encourage participation and social connections.
- Adapt activities to residents’ communication, mobility and support needs.
- Speak with residents about their interests and involve them in planning.
- Promote independence, dignity, choice and inclusion.
- Work with the care team to support residents’ wellbeing and safe participation.
- Maintain accurate activity records and share relevant feedback with colleagues.
What we’re looking for
- Experience in activities, care, support work or a similar people-focused role.
- Creativity and enthusiasm for organising enjoyable, accessible activities.
- A patient, compassionate and person-centred approach.
- Good communication, organisation and teamwork skills.
- Flexibility to work day shifts and alternate weekends.
- Willingness to complete the required training and pre-employment checks.
- The right to work in the UK.
- Previous experience organising activities within a care setting would be an advantage.
Temp-to-perm arrangement
You will initially be employed and paid by Brookes during the agreed temporary placement period, before transferring to the home’s employment, subject to successful completion of the placement.
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