Senior Activities Coordinator
Location: Lynton Hall, 2 Lynton Rd, New Malden KT3 5EE
Contract: Permanent 24 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 9am – 4pm (alternate weekends)
Salary: £13.20 – £14.20 per hour (depending on experience)
CQC rating: Good
Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.4 / 10
Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person‑centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.
Key Responsibilities
- Run morning and afternoon activity sessions tailored to residents, including musical acts, days out, exercise classes, community visitors, arts and crafts.
- Produce and update an activity planner for the home, working within a set activities budget.
- Support residents and encourage their participation in activities.
- Organise birthday surprises for residents.
- Ensure everything is organised for planned activities, events, performers and coordinate days out.
- Liaise with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events.
- Assist with breakfast, lunch and dinner duties when necessary.
- Organise one‑to‑ones with residents, using reminiscence tools, puzzles, reading or just a cup of tea and a chat.
- Update paperwork, care plans, activity notes and manage emails.
- Support the home with their social media channels as required.
Qualifications and Skills
You’re a creative thinker with plenty of ideas, who can manage budgets and maintain paperwork, effectively prioritising as they arise. You want to make a real difference, care for others, share your sense of humour and spread infectious enthusiasm. You can motivate colleagues to support each activity or event, build local links and involve friends and family.
Benefits
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
- My Healthcare – quick, easy access to support, advice and treatment for a variety of health-related issues.
- Annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products (approx. £350).
- Sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, supplementing statutory sick pay.
- Free meal on every shift.
- 28 days holiday.
- Long‑service rewards: ecards, extra holidays and money.
- Interest‑free annual travel loan to purchase public transport season tickets.
- Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of earned wages.
- Range of Bupa pension plans.
- Parental leave for adoption, birth and co‑parents.
- Menopause Plan – specifically designed to empower women.
- Discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.
Inclusive Employment Statement
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets minimum criteria. We treat you fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as needed.
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