Job summary
Akari Care is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Activities Coordinator to join their award-winning home in Rhyl. The successful candidate will be responsible for engaging residents in a variety of activities that cater to their individual needs, abilities, and interests, while promoting diversity, inclusion, and community spirit. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous experience in a similar environment who is committed to enhancing the lives of older people.
Main duties of the job
As an Activities Coordinator at Akari Care, you will be responsible for planning and implementing a diverse range of activities that cater to the diverse needs and interests of the residents. This includes collaborating with the Home Manager and wider community teams to ensure that residents are provided with stimulating and engaging experiences. You will be expected to encourage residents to maintain their hobbies and try new activities, while also involving colleagues, relatives, and friends in the process. Additionally, you will assist with innovative fundraising initiatives and budgeting to support the residents' activities. Your role will be to create a supportive, caring, and kind environment where residents feel valued, respected, and able to lead fulfilling lives.
About us
Akari Care is an award-winning provider of care homes that aim to create an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered personalized care. The organization is committed to supporting its employees in their professional development and providing a positive and inclusive work culture.
Details Date posted
26 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,000 to £30,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
1351024358
Job locations
Akari Care
Rhyl
LL18 4DT
Job description Job responsibilities
Package Description:
If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.
We now seek an Activities Coordinator who is enthusiastic about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.
Working in collaboration and unity with the Home Manager and the wider and extended community teams you will be responsible for helping and engaging residents to socialise within the home. This includes providing a variety of activities that cater for all tastes, abilities, cultures and, respecting everyone as an individual, ensuring that you promote diversity and inclusion at all stages. You will plan and initiate rolling / individual programmes, encouraging residents not only to maintain pre-existing hobbies but also to endeavor to try other activities. By supporting and actively encouraging colleagues, relatives, and friends to participate in activitieswith residents you will enable additional stimulation not only in the activity itself but in promoting socialising and spending quality time with others to help enrich our residents lives. Through willingly accompanying residents, where possible, to offsite activities, you will go above and beyond for our residents.
In actively assisting with innovative fund-raising initiatives and budgeting for entertainment, materials, and outings, you will enjoy thinking creatively and out of the box with regards to ways in which additional funds can be raised to support our residents activities. You will help to ensure that you and your colleagues create an environment which is supportive, caring and kind and undertake all duties in a way which provides a secure and safe atmosphere in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individualism and dignity in order to lead full lives.
By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.
What we require from you:
* Experience of working within similar environment
* Previous experience within similar type of role
* A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach
* Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
* Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you
* Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
* Outgoing and have an infectious personality
* Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated
* Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents
Whats in it for you:
* A competitive salary
* Pension contribution of 5%
* Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes
* Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
* 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
* Flexible working patterns
* Fully funded training and development
* Support with personal development plans
* The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally
* An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included
AKOTH
Job description Job responsibilities
Package Description:
If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.
We now seek an Activities Coordinator who is enthusiastic about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.
Working in collaboration and unity with the Home Manager and the wider and extended community teams you will be responsible for helping and engaging residents to socialise within the home. This includes providing a variety of activities that cater for all tastes, abilities, cultures and, respecting everyone as an individual, ensuring that you promote diversity and inclusion at all stages. You will plan and initiate rolling / individual programmes, encouraging residents not only to maintain pre-existing hobbies but also to endeavor to try other activities. By supporting and actively encouraging colleagues, relatives, and friends to participate in activitieswith residents you will enable additional stimulation not only in the activity itself but in promoting socialising and spending quality time with others to help enrich our residents lives. Through willingly accompanying residents, where possible, to offsite activities, you will go above and beyond for our residents.
In actively assisting with innovative fund-raising initiatives and budgeting for entertainment, materials, and outings, you will enjoy thinking creatively and out of the box with regards to ways in which additional funds can be raised to support our residents activities. You will help to ensure that you and your colleagues create an environment which is supportive, caring and kind and undertake all duties in a way which provides a secure and safe atmosphere in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individualism and dignity in order to lead full lives.
By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.
What we require from you:
* Experience of working within similar environment
* Previous experience within similar type of role
* A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach
* Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
* Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you
* Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
* Outgoing and have an infectious personality
* Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated
* Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents
Whats in it for you:
* A competitive salary
* Pension contribution of 5%
* Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes
* Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
* 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
* Flexible working patterns
* Fully funded training and development
* Support with personal development plans
* The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally
* An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included
AKOTH
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* The ideal candidate for this role will have previous experience working in a similar environment, a caring nature with the ability to provide a personal approach, and a flexible and adaptable mindset. You should also possess a warm, approachable, and engaging persona, be outgoing with an infectious personality, and have a resilient and adaptable nature to cater to the diverse needs of colleagues and residents.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* The ideal candidate for this role will have previous experience working in a similar environment, a caring nature with the ability to provide a personal approach, and a flexible and adaptable mindset. You should also possess a warm, approachable, and engaging persona, be outgoing with an infectious personality, and have a resilient and adaptable nature to cater to the diverse needs of colleagues and residents.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name
Akari Care Limited
Address
Akari Care
Rhyl
LL18 4DT
Employer's website
https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Akari Care Limited
Address
Akari Care
Rhyl
LL18 4DT
Employer's website
https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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