• Location:
  • Department:
    Activities and Wellbeing
  • Vacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • Indeed Advertised Salary:
    £15.00 Per hour
Location:
  • Wiltshire Heights Care Home

Wiltshire Heights is a contemporary care home that provides expert 24-hour residential, dementia, nursing and respite care for up to 63 elderly residents. The home beautifully decorated bedrooms equipped with ensuite wet-rooms, a selection of stylish lounges, restaurants, a hairdressing salon, leisure and wellness room and a private dining room.

** Porthaven Care Homes do not currently offer sponsorship or relocation packages **

Are you an experienced Events Planner or Activity Coordinator seeking a rewarding and dynamic role?
Do you want to bring joy and purpose to the lives of vulnerable adults by creating fun, engaging activities within a care environment?
If so, Porthaven Care Homes has the perfect opportunity for you!

About the Role:

We are seeking a creative and compassionate Activities and Wellbeing Coordinator to join our team. In this fulfilling role, you'll be responsible for planning, organising, and delivering a vibrant calendar of activities and wellbeing initiatives tailored to our residents' individual needs and preferences.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Organising, Coordinating and delivering a diverse programme of person centred activities and wellness events
  • Encouraging resident participation in meaningful and stimulating experiences
  • Designing personalised activity plans that reflect individual interests and abilities
  • Championing holistic wellbeing through tailored leisure and lifestyle offerings within our home.

About You:

With strong communication skills and a warm, approachable nature, you'll feel confident connecting with residents, families, and team members. You will also: 

  • Have a background in events planning, or activity coordination. Similar roles include Day Centre Coordinator or Occupational Therapy Support Worker.
  • Experience working with the care industry.
  • Be willing to enrol or hold a NAPA Level 2 qualification (or equivalent). Porthaven care homes have apprenticeships L2 & L3 – Care with an Activities and Wellbeing pathway qualification. 
  • Demonstrate excellent computer, reading, and writing skills
  • Bring a positive, can-do attitude and a team-focused mindset
  • Be flexible and  able to work alternate weekends. 

Above all, you will be enthusiastic, organised, and genuinely passionate about improving the lives of others through creative engagement.

The successful candidate will be subject to the provision of satisfactory references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and they must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom. 

 

Benefits

Competitive salary

Refer a Friend Bonus

Colleague Discounts

FlexEarn

Employee Assistance Programme

GP Online

Training and development opportunities

Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Free uniform provided

Meet our recruiter

Rebecca Pinnock

rebecca.pinnock@porthaven.co.uk

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  • All the staff here are lovely, so caring and go out of their way to help. I cannot fault anything. The rooms are delightful, the food good, everything is very clean. Thank you!

    ~ Daughter of Prestbury House resident

  • The care and support shown to my mother have been exceptional during her time here. They have shown the utmost respect and dignity towards her. The actual home is excellent in décor and the staff are always welcoming and cheerful. Would highly recommend.

    ~ Son of Penhurst Gardens resident