Activity Coordinator

Activity Coordinator – Richmond Villages

Location: Donnington Care Home, Wantage Road, Donnington, Newbury RG14 3BE

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 8 hours per week

Salary: £12.80 - £13.80 per hour

The Donnington in Newbury focuses on round‑clock support for a wide range of needs. Care provision includes nursing or residential care, convalescence and respite, as well as palliative care support and help for adults with Parkinson's. Residents can stay for a week, a month or longer, and the home offers a dedicated respite room that can be booked up to six months in advance.

The converted red‑brick Victorian house provides social environments, light and airy lounges, en‑suite bedrooms and on‑site therapies.

The chef ensures a nutritionally balanced menu, and many activities are offered: art classes, musical recitals, summer fetes, and annual events. As an activity coordinator you create a vibrant, joy‑filled atmosphere, planning events and hobbies such as arts and crafts, baking, book clubs, pub quizzes, gentle chair‑based exercise, garden parties, meditation, and wellbeing classes.

• Running morning and afternoon activity sessions.
• Producing and updating an activity planner for the home, working to a set activities budget.
• Organising birthday surprises for our residents.
• Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out / events at the home.
• Organising one‑to‑ones with our residents, involving reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading or simply a cup of tea and a chat.
• Supporting the home with its social media channels as required.

You’re a creative thinker with plenty of ideas, able to manage budgets and maintain paperwork, effectively prioritising as priorities arise. You are interested in caring for others, sharing your sense of humour and spreading enthusiasm for improving people’s lives.

• My Healthcare – Quick, easy access to health support, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support (24/7 access).
• Annual allowance of approximately £350 to use with Bupa healthcare products.
• Free meal on every shift.
• 28 days holiday.
• Long service rewards – e‑cards, extra holidays and money for milestones.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan to purchase public transport season tickets.
• Wagestream – early access to up to 40 % of earned wages within minutes.
• Bupa pension plans – more information on our career site.
• Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents.
• Menopause Plan – advice, treatment options and support.
• Discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities.
• Additional sick pay scheme on top of statutory sick pay.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to provide an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. We also champion diversity and encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We treat all applicants fairly and offer reasonable adjustments where needed.

Please note that this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and therefore is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Points‑Based Immigration System.

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Care Home – Facilities & Home Support

Locations: The Donnington