Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Job summary

As an Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables the delivery of exceptional all-round care and support for residents. The role involves devising imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability, with the aim of maximizing the wellbeing, independence and social engagement of the residents.

The Activities Coordinator will be responsible for planning and coordinating a range of activities and events for the residents of the care home. This includes getting to know the residents and their families, creating tailored activity programmes, and encouraging both residents and staff to get involved in activities within the home and in the local community. The role requires strong organizational skills, creativity, and the ability to work empathetically with the residents.

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, with a focus on delivering high-quality, person-centered care. The company operates over 200 care homes across England, Wales, and Scotland, and is committed to providing a stimulating and supportive environment for its residents.

• Date posted: 16 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Other
• Salary: £13.81 an hour
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number:
• Job locations:
  Barchester Healthcare;
  Shrewsbury; SY3 8PP

As an Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you'll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as an Activities Coordinator will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

You will need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as an Activities Coordinator. Your organisational skills and driven mind‑set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Meanwhile, your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community. Any similar experience would be ideal, but it isn't essential especially because we'll make sure you have the training you need to develop your skills and progress your career with us.

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your planning and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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• No specific qualifications are required, but experience in a similar role or working with older adults would be an advantage. The company will provide the necessary training and support to help the successful candidate develop their skills and progress their career.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name:
Barchester Healthcare

Address:
Barchester Healthcare, Shrewsbury, SY3 8PP

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