Activities Co-Ordinator

Job summary Akari Care is seeking an enthusiastic Activities Coordinator to create a caring and engaging environment for the elderly residents in its award‑winning homes. The role involves planning and facilitating a variety of activities that cater to the diverse needs and interests of the residents, fostering social interaction and enriching their lives. Main duties of the job The Activities Coordinator will be responsible for helping and engaging residents to socialize within the home. This includes providing a variety of activities that cater for all tastes, abilities, and cultures, ensuring that diversity and inclusion are promoted at all stages. The role also involves planning and initiating rolling/individual programmes, encouraging residents to maintain pre‑existing hobbies and try new activities. Additionally, the coordinator will assist with innovative fundraising initiatives and budgeting for entertainment, materials, and outings. About us Akari Care is a provider of award‑winning care homes that aim to create an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered personalised care. They are committed to supporting their employees' professional development and providing a caring and inclusive community. Details Date posted: 12 December 2025 Pay scheme: Other Salary: £12.26 an hour Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full‑time Reference number: 1443226812 Job location: Akari Care, Royal Quays, NE29 6XP Job description Package Description: If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long‑term career in one of our award‑winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve. We now seek an Activities Coordinator who is enthusiastic about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. Working in collaboration and unity with the Home Manager and the wider and extended community teams you will be responsible for helping and engaging residents to socialize within the home. This includes providing a variety of activities that cater for all tastes, abilities, cultures and, respecting everyone as an individual, ensuring that you promote diversity and inclusion at all stages. You will plan and initiate rolling / individual programmes, encouraging residents not only to maintain pre‑existing hobbies but also to endeavor to try other activities. By supporting and actively encouraging colleagues, relatives, and friends to participate in activities with residents you will enable additional stimulation not only in the activity itself but in promoting socialising and spending quality time with others to help enrich our residents' lives. Through willingly accompanying residents, where possible, to off‑site activities, you will go above and beyond for our residents. In actively assisting with innovative fundraising initiatives and budgeting for entertainment, materials, and outings, you will enjoy thinking creatively and out of the box with regards to ways in which additional funds can be raised to support our residents' activities. You will help to ensure that you and your colleagues create an environment which is supportive, caring and kind and undertake all duties in a way which provides a secure and safe atmosphere in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individualism and dignity in order to lead full lives. By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require. What we require from you: Experience of working within a similar environment Previous experience within a similar type of role A caring nature with the ability to give everyone a personal approach Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you Warm, approachable, and engaging persona Outgoing and have an infectious personality Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents What's in it for you: A competitive salary Pension contribution of 5% Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid 28 days annual leave (based on full‑time hours, including Bank Holidays) Flexible working patterns Fully funded training and development Support with personal development plans The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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 details Employer name: Akari Care Limited Address: Akari Care, Royal Quays, NE29 6XP Website: https://www.akaricare.co.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr