Activities Team Leader

Salary: From £14.92 up to £16.42 per hour

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, typically spread across the week and designed around the resident who is at the heart of all we do. There will be alternate weekend working and varied shift patterns to cover breakfast clubs through to early evening activities.

Location: Ferndown, Dorset

Site: Fernhill

Closing Date: 29/10/2026

Pay rates:
From £14.92 up to £16.42 per hour

40 hours per week, typically spread across the week and designed around the resident who is at the heart of all we do. There will be alternate weekend working and varied shift patterns to cover breakfast clubs through to early evening activities.

We’re looking for an experienced Activities Team Leader to join our dynamic team and become a valued part of day-to-day life in our home,
Fernhill in Ferndown, Dorset.

You’ll play an essential role injecting fun and creativity into a calendar of engaging activities, bringing a breath of fresh air to everyone as you assist residents to lead a fulfilled life. Whether it’s an individual indoor session or a lovely group day out, you’ll champion the residents’ wellbeing at all times.

You’ll be responsible for managing a supportive team of Activity Coordinators, managing rotas, work allocation, team budget and resident records. You’ll also support the organisation of fundraising, gala and themed care home events.

Your creativity, energy and enthusiasm is infectious. You’re a confident role model, leading by example and inspiring those around you. You’re fun, approachable, with a get-up-and-go attitude and a passion for entertaining and making people smile.

You’re a team player who is reliable, organised, and an excellent communicator.

We’re an award‑winning, family‑owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.