Activity Coordinator

Activities & Events Coordinator

The Extracare Charitable Trust is recruiting for an Activities & Events Coordinator on a permanent contract at the Hughenden Gardens Retirement Village
, High Wycombe.

We offer 20 hours per week at £14.42 per hour (£15,037 per annum pro‑rata of £28,195). The successful candidate will be part of our supportive team committed to Extra Care’s mission of “better lives for older people”.

Note:

Extracare does not participate in the current UK Visa Sponsorship scheme, so we cannot provide sponsorship.

• Co‑ordinate an overall activity programme for residents and friends, ensuring activities are accessible to all.
• Carry out risk assessments as part of the activity planning.
• Encourage and support residents to lead their own interest groups or activity sessions.
• Work with interest groups to organise expenditure of individual budgets.
• Collaborate with the catering team to organise themed evenings, promote events and maximise attendance.

• Experience in activities or events coordination.
• Ability to carry out risk assessments for activity planning.
• Experience with income generation and budget management.
• IT literate, proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Personable, an effective communicator and a team player.
• Passionate about delivering a quality care service.
• Flexible with hours.

• 33 days annual leave (pro‑rata for part‑time).
• Enhanced maternity & paternity allowance.
• Enhanced employer pension contribution.
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts.
• Attendance reward.
• Free life insurance.
• Buy and sell holiday.
• Cycle‑2‑work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free use of onsite gym.
• Ongoing training and development.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.

Extra Care is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the process.

We look forward to receiving your application.