Activities Coordinator

Hill Care Thornaby-On-Tees, England, United Kingdom

Activities Coordinator role at Hill Care.

Mandale House Nursing Home, 136 Acklam Road, Thornaby

• Plan and organise activities – Create daily, weekly, and monthly schedules of social, recreational, and therapeutic activities tailored to residents’ needs.
• Promote engagement – Encourage participation in activities that support physical, mental, and emotional well‑being.
• Individualised support – Adapt activities to suit residents’ abilities, preferences, and cultural backgrounds.
• Build relationships – Foster positive connections with residents, families, and staff to create a welcoming environment.
• Support health and wellbeing – Coordinate activities that improve mobility, memory, and overall quality of life.
• Creative stimulation – Organise arts, crafts, music, games, and outings to keep residents mentally active.
• Record keeping – Maintain documentation of activities, attendance, and residents’ progress.
• Collaboration – Work closely with care staff, nurses, and management to integrate activities into care plans.
• Enhance quality of life – Ensure residents feel valued, included, and socially connected.
• Safeguarding and safety – Make sure activities are safe, inclusive, and appropriate for all participants.

• Help clients to socialise within the care home and provide a variety of activities that cater for all tastes.
• Plan and initiate monthly rolling or individual programmes, encouraging clients to maintain pre‑existing hobbies.
• Encourage staff, relatives, and friends to participate in the care home’s activities.
• Accompany clients, where possible, to off‑site activities, which may occasionally take place out of normal working hours.
• Create an atmosphere that suits individual clients within the care home.
• Assist with fundraising and budgeting for entertainments, materials, and outings.
• Maintain full and accurate records of daily activities using appropriate documentation, assisting the named carer to review and update client care files.

• Proven ability to develop and organise a range of events/activities for clients in all categories.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Team player.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Friendly, creative and confident.
• Genuine interest in working with the relevant client group.
• Valid Police Check and clearance against the POVA List (if applicable).

• Previous experience working with the relevant client group.
• Qualification in remedial/occupational therapies.
• Flexible approach towards working routines.

• Communication: discuss aims and objectives, report changes, provide comfort, arrange meetings.
• Human Resources: assist home manager in interviewing volunteers, supervise work.
• Marketing: promote the care home within the local community.
• Training and Development: ensure staff know how to use equipment, attend mandatory courses.
• Health and Safety: report illnesses, incidents, maintain safety policies, ensure confidentiality, maintain equipment.

• Contract type:
  Full‑time.
• Salary: £12.21 hourly.
• Closing date:
  Saturday 31st January 2026.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, etc. Hill Care Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.