Overview
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About the Company
At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group - we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect.
As the UK’s only large care home provider to achieve B Corp certification, we continue to lead the sector in responsible, values-driven care. In 2024 and again in 2025, we were honoured to be named Health Investor’s Residential Elderly Large Care Provider of the Year, a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation.
For eight consecutive years, we’ve been recognised among the Top 20 Large UK Care Home Groups by carehome.co.uk, reflecting consistently high standards and resident satisfaction. We are also proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that the dedication of our team members is valued and fairly rewarded.
Our commitment to people-first values has earned us outstanding workplace recognition, including a 4.7 rating on Glassdoor, a 4.5 rating on Indeed, and the No.1 ranking in the UK for wellbeing at work (Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023).
About The Role
As an Activities Coordinator, you will ensure all our residents enjoy a stimulating, fulfilling and happy lifestyle. You will use your experience in the arts, theatre, music, hospitality and event hosting to create and implement a wide variety of daily activities and programmes for our residents to enjoy that also encourage wellbeing, socialisation and harmony throughout our care home.
If you have previous experience as a Lifestyle Coordinator, Activities Coordinator or a similar role in a care, community, leisure, hospitality or event management environment, come and join our family in our care home.
Reports to: Home Manager/ Regional Hospitality & Lifestyle Manager
Responsibilities
* Plan, implement and evaluate daily activities and programmes that promote wellbeing, socialisation and engagement for residents.
* Lead group activities and manage volunteers; adapt activities to residents’ needs and abilities.
* Collaborate with care teams to integrate activities into care plans.
* Ensure a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable environment for residents and staff.
Qualifications
* A formal qualification in a relevant field (e.g., leisure, lifestyle, hospitality or event management) is an advantage.
* Strong organisational skills, creativity and the ability to think outside the box.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with residents, staff, and families.
* Knowledge of theatre, art, music, hospitality, and event hosting; ability to lead activities and manage volunteers.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team; empathy for elderly and disabled residents; flexibility to changing schedules.
Benefits
* Comprehensive induction and training programme.
* Opportunities for career development and progression.
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Blue Light Card Scheme with enrolment fee reimbursement.
* Refer a friend and receive a thank you gift up to £500 *
* Full DBS disclosure paid for by us
* Uniform provided
* Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays
* Paid breaks during working hours
Location
Colne House Care Home, Earls Colne, Essex – Station Road, Earls Colne, Colchester CO6 2LT
Your right to work in the UK
In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 2006 you will need to demonstrate your eligibility for employment in the United Kingdom.
Job details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Administrative
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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