Activities Co-ordinator

Anchor Bishop's Stortford, England Posted 1 day ago

Part Time
Onsite

Job description

Activities Co-ordinator - Part Time
Hours: 28 hours per week
Flexible 2-week rolling rota with every other weekend off to support your work-life balance

Are you passionate about creating meaningful moments and helping others live life to the fullest? We’re looking for a creative and enthusiastic Activities Co-ordinator to bring energy, joy and connection to our residents every day.

About the role

Reporting to the Home Manager, you’ll play a key role in enriching the lives of our residents by delivering a varied and engaging programme of activities. You’ll have the freedom to be creative, build relationships and make a genuine difference.

You will:

  • Design and deliver stimulating, person-centred activities that promote independence, choice and wellbeing
  • Create a vibrant, inclusive environment where residents feel inspired to join in and share ideas
  • Plan and manage a diverse activities calendar, from group events to one-to-one sessions
  • Manage activity resources and budgets effectively
  • Build connections with the local community to enhance experiences
  • Ensure all activities meet CQC standards and contribute to high-quality care

    • About you

    You’re someone who brings warmth, creativity and enthusiasm into everything you do. You enjoy working with people and have a natural ability to engage and motivate others.

    You’ll ideally have:

  • Experience organising activities, preferably in a care or community setting
  • An understanding of what older people enjoy and how to support meaningful engagement
  • A good awareness of health & safety practices

    • You’ll also have:

  • A creative flair (arts, crafts or similar practical skills are a big plus!)
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • The ability to plan, organise and adapt activities with confidence
  • A positive, team-focused approach while also being able to work independently
  • Basic IT skills

    • About Hazel End

    Hazel End Care Home offers a warm, welcoming and beautifully designed environment in Bishop’s Stortford, with landscaped gardens and high-quality facilities.

    Our dedicated team is passionate about delivering person-centred care, helping residents maintain independence while enjoying comfort, companionship and peace of mind.

    Rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission and 9.7/10 on carehome.co.uk, Hazel End is a place where both residents and colleagues thrive.

    About us

    At Anchor, we believe that people are at the heart of everything we do. As England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people, we’re dedicated to helping residents live happy, independent and fulfilling lives.

    When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

  • A supportive and inclusive working environment
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • The chance to build a rewarding career with real purpose
  • The opportunity to make a lasting difference every single day

    • Ready to make a difference?

    If you’re looking for a role where your creativity and compassion can truly shine, we’d love to hear from you.

    Please note: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

    Anchor – a great place to work

    Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

    We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

    A rewarding environment

    From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

    Health & happiness

  • Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
  • Mental health support
  • Flexible working options

    • Finance

  • Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
  • Quick and easy pension transfer service
  • Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
  • Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

    • Career

  • Ongoing personal and professional development programme
  • Leadership Pathways online learning resources
  • Career progression and promotion opportunities

    • To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated

    Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

    Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

    We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

    We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.

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