Activity Coordinator

Activity Coordinator

Puttenham Hill Care Home, Off Hogs Back, Puttenham, Guildford, GU3 1AH

rating: 9.8

Salary: £12.80 – £13.80 per hour depending on experience

Contract:

Permanent, 33 hours each week with alternate weekends

We make health happen. Bupa supports those when they need it most. Our care homes deliver person‑centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help residents live their best lives.

As an Activity Coordinator, you are the chief fun officer. You create a vibrant, joy‑filled atmosphere for residents, dreaming up exciting events and hobbies they love – from arts and crafts, baking, book clubs to pub quizzes. You work closely with residents and care teams to create tailored activity plans. Whether it’s gentle chair‑based exercise or a garden party, you bring people together for laughter, camaraderie, and shared experiences.

Activities are also therapeutic, boosting гай residents’ spirit and well‑being.

• Running morning and afternoon activity sessions.
• Producing and updating an activity planner for the home, working toعليم a set activities budget.
• Organising birthday surprises for our residents.
• Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out and events at the home.
• Organising one‑to‑ones with residents – this might involve reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading, or a cup of tea and a chat.
• Supporting the home with their social media channels as required.

You are a creative thinker with plenty of ideas, able to manage budgets and maintain paperwork, and effectively prioritise as priorities arise. You want to make a real difference, út caring for others, sharing your sense of humour, and spreading infectious enthusiasm for making people’s lives better.

• My Healthcare – quick, easy access to support, advice and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support – available 24/7.
• Annual allowance redeemable against Bupa healthcare products – value of approximately £350.
• Free meal on every shift.
• 28 days holiday.
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Long service rewards at every milestone – ecards, extra holidays and money.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan to enable purchase of public transport season tickets.
• Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
• Bupa pension plans (details on the career site).
• Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents (details on the career site).
• Menopause Plan – designed to empower women to seek advice, choose treatment and take control of their health.
• Access to discounted fitness facilities across the UK.
• Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay, providing financial support during longer absences.

We are a health insurer and provider with no shareholders – our customers are our focus. All of our people are driven by the same purpose: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We champion diversity and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We ensure a fair interview/assessment process for all eligible disabled applicants and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process.

Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is therefore ineligible for sponsorship under the UK’s Points‑Based Immigration System.

Time type:
Full time. Job area:
Care Home – Facilities & Home Support.

Location:

Puttenham Hill House.