Job Description

Job Introduction

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Do you enjoy entertaining others or designing activities?


You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge within one of our homes.


Come and join the Agincare family as an Activities Coordinator


Where you'll be working

View the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/cheriton-care-home-dorchester/ Care Quality Commission rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-2116344112

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

12.25 per hour Refer a friend scheme up to 1000 Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand pay

What is required from you?

A minimum of 12 months on your right to work 42 Hours per week Alternating Weekends

A day in the life of an Activities Coordinator

Companionship- providing support, companionship, communication and engagement with residents Creating activities - you will be in charge of designing an engaging activities plan both internally and with external resources. Event planning - our Activities Coordinators are involved with planning events such as summer BBQs or Christmas parties for our residents. Resident interaction - you will always be in conversation with residents to see which activities they want to do and bringing them to fruition. External communications - as an Activities Coordinator you will be speaking with external entertainers or businesses to organise visits from entertainers or arranging for visits to businesses for the residents. Mobility - supporting the client to live as independently as possible with their mobility through activities such as Zumba or ballroom or even things like balloon tennis. Social activities- trips out, social engagements and activities within the home for all abilities.

About Agincare


We're a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.


With over 4,500 team members, we're one of the UK's largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.


Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.


All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).


Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

* Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions