Job Description: Activities Lead – Heron House Residential Home, Taunton
Full Time | Salary from £31,000 (dependent on experience & skills) | Outstanding CQC Rating | Not-for-Profit Community Benefit Society
Bring your creativity to life – and change lives every day
Are you bursting with energy and ideas?
Do you believe that life should be lived to the fullest at every stage?
At Heron House Residential Home in Taunton, we're looking for a passionate and dynamic Activities Lead to join our team and help us maintain our Outstanding CQC rating.
At Heron House, meaningful activity isn't an afterthought – it's at the heart of everything we do. As a not-for-profit organisation, every penny is reinvested into enhancing the lives of our residents and supporting our staff. We are proud of our community connections and our commitment to ensuring residents feel cared for, happy, and truly live life to the fullest.
What makes this role special:
* Salary starting at £31,000 per year, dependent on skills and experience.
* A generous activities budget – giving you the freedom to bring your ideas to life.
* The chance to innovate and create unique experiences – from bucket-list wishes to intergenerational projects.
* Opportunities to connect with schools, churches and community groups to enrich residents' lives.
* Support from a motivated, values-driven team who share your passion.
* The ability to transform everyday moments into extraordinary ones.
Key responsibilities:
* Lead and inspire the Activities Team to deliver meaningful and engaging programmes.
* Manage the department through efficient administration and planning.
* Use IT and social media effectively to promote activities, share stories and connect with families and the wider community.
* Tailor activities to suit individual needs and backgrounds, ensuring every resident feels included.
What we're looking for:
* Energy and creativity – with a practical, "can-do" approach.
* Strong leadership and motivational skills.
* Excellent organisational and IT skills, with confidence using social media.
* A flair for fresh ideas and innovation.
* A genuine passion for making a difference.
* The ability to drive a minibus (desirable).
Why join Heron House?
* Be part of a true work family – where colleagues care about each other and support one another.
* We provide – and pay for – all personal development to help you grow your skills and experience.
* Every team member is valued as an integral part of our family.
* We are rated Outstanding by the CQC – and want you to help us keep it that way.
* You'll design and deliver life-enriching experiences that make a real impact.
* You'll work in a home where residents' dreams and goals truly matter – from reconnecting with hobbies to achieving once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
* You'll be part of a team that values innovation, compassion and community spirit.
Apply today
If you're ready to make every day meaningful and lead the way in creating an exceptional quality of life for our residents, we'd love to hear from you.
Bring your ideas, passion and leadership skills to Heron House Residential Home.
Together, let's make life outstanding.
What will you get in return?
You'll be working for a not for profit care provider. A great advantage of being a charitable organisation is that we can offer competitive pay, generous benefits and training to reward you for taking such good care of our residents.
So if you would like to be a part of the Heron House family, please apply now, we would love to hear from you
Here's an overview of some of the benefits you could get for working for us;
* Company pension
* Enhanced weekend, nights and generous bank holiday rates
* Overtime Rates
* Life Assurance
* Free uniform
* Free car parking
* Comprehensive Induction, ongoing training, and development
* Long Service Cash Awards
* Blue Light Card
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £31,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
Application question(s):
* Do you require sponsorship for this role?
* Do you live within a 30 mile radius of Taunton?
Language:
* English (preferred)
Work Location: In person