Activity Coordinator

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Activities Coordinator to join our team at Killelea House Intermediate Care Unit. In this rewarding role, you will help deliver a varied and engaging programme of support the wellbeing, independence, and recovery of our customers.

Killelea House provides intermediate care and rehabilitation services, supporting individuals to regain their independence following a hospital stay, illness or fall. As Activities Coordinator, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing and Support Workers to design and deliver group and individual activities tailored to our customers’ needs. You will also help plan fundraising events, publicise activities, and build links with our community partners.

We are seeking candidates who are:

• Passionate about improving lives and promoting wellbeing
• Creative, organised, and adaptable
• Able to communicate effectively and empathetically with people from diverse backgrounds
• Skilled at working both independently and as part of a team
• Experienced in activity coordination, health, or social care settings (desirable)
• Confident in using IT and maintaining accurate records

We want someone who is genuinely committed to service development and passionate about providing the best possible experience for our customers. If you are enthusiastic, focused on enhancing customer wellbeing, and eager to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

37 hours per week, with flexibility required to meet service needs, which may include occasional work outside normal hours.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service. In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment.

Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way.

To hear about the benefits for working with Bury Council, please visit Bury - Home | greater.jobs. We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements. We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community.

Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Michelle Wheatley on  or via email: