Activities Co-ordinator

37 hours per week, includes working alternate weekends.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and empathetic Activities Coordinator to bring joy, structure, and meaningful engagement to the daily lives of residents living with dementia. This role is all about creating moments of connection, through conversation, creativity, movement, and reminiscence, that help residents feel valued, stimulated, and at home.

• Plan, organise, and deliver a varied programme of activities tailored to residents' abilities, interests, and emotional needs
• Facilitate group sessions such as arts and crafts, gentle exercise, baking, games, and sensory activities
• Provide one-to-one engagement for residents who may find group settings challenging
• Support residents with dementia using a calm, reassuring, person-centred approach
• Encourage participation while respecting individual preferences and limitations
• Work closely with care staff and families to understand residents' life histories, hobbies, and triggers
• Help create a warm, inclusive atmosphere that promotes wellbeing and reduces anxiety
• Assist with outings, celebrations, and seasonal events
• Keep accurate records of attendance, preferences, and activity outcomes
• Maintain activity materials and ensure spaces are safe, tidy, and welcoming

• Experience in activity planning, care settings, or community engagement
• Creativity, patience, and a genuine passion for supporting older adults
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with residents, families, and colleagues
• Confidence leading groups and adapting activities on the spot
• Good organisational skills and a proactive, positive attitude
• Understanding of person-centred care and the unique needs of people living with dementia

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

Opened in the Autumn of 2022, Wharfeside is a fabulous pupose built home to provide excellent care for residents with varying degrees of support.

Built over 3 floors with 66 beds and including a dementia floor, we have roles to engage all.

• Fun and friendly team, with plenty of social events within the home
• Development opportunities through our Apprentice schemes, providing NVQ and career progression
• With a 9.2 star rating on
• In the heart of historic Otley town centre, near shops, pubs and cafes
• On site parking

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.

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

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

• 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

• 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 rewards website

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 House Proud Pledge schemes.