Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Organization: Barchester Healthcare (Highfield Care Home) via Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Location: Highfield Care Home, Lakeside Approach, Tadcaster, LS24 9PG

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours per week, Day Shifts)

Hourly Pay: £14.68 per hour

Application Closing Date: 30 August 2026

Job Introduction

Bring your creativity, enthusiasm, and people skills to a vibrant role where every day is an opportunity to enrich lives and celebrate our residents' stories!

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Barchester Healthcare to recruit a warm, empathetic, and organized Activities Coordinator at Highfield Care Home in Tadcaster.

Join a passionate team dedicated to person-centred care, where you will help design engaging programs that foster independence, wellbeing, and social connection.

About the Role

As an Activities Coordinator, you will help create a stimulating environment that brings our ethos of celebrating life to life. Key responsibilities include:

Tailored Programs: Getting to know residents and their families to devise imaginative, fun, and motivational activities suited to every interest and ability.
Wellbeing & Engagement: Designing events and initiatives focused on maximising residents' physical, psychological, and social wellbeing.
Community Connection: Inspiring residents and staff to participate in engaging activities both within the care home and out in the local community.

About You

We are looking for an outgoing and driven individual who meets the following criteria:

Personality: Warm, empathetic, personable, and bursting with infectious enthusiasm.
Skills: Excellent organisational skills, a proactive mindset, and a creative approach to planning and delivery.
Experience: Similar experience in care, leisure, or community coordination is ideal, though full training and development will be provided.

Why Join Barchester Healthcare?

Competitive hourly rate (£14.68 per hour for a 40-hour week)
Comprehensive free training and ongoing career development opportunities
Workplace pension scheme with employer contributions starting from 3%
Access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and savings
Recognition schemes including ‘Employee of the Month’, ‘Long Service Awards’, and unlimited ‘Refer a Friend’ bonuses