Activity Coordinator (Nursing & Dementia Care)
Grove Park Healthcare Group – Brighton
Grove Park Healthcare Group seeks a dedicated, creative Activity Coordinator for our 60-bed care home in Brighton, rated “Good” by the CQC. Join our team to enrich the lives of elderly residents living with dementia through fulfilling, person-centred activities in an inspiring environment.
Why Work Here
Modern Accommodation
En-suite bedrooms with stunning views, alongside spacious communal areas, ensure resident comfort and dignity. The Pavilion wellness café features a veranda, inviting outdoor relaxation and socialising.
Outdoor Spaces
Landscaped gardens and serene walking trails provide peaceful retreats. Just 1.2 miles from Brighton’s vibrant beach, residents enjoy easy access to coastal leisure, ideal for enriching activity programmes.
Role Overview
Work 2 days per week, 10am–4.30pm, (Mondays and Sundays) alongside a colleague to share responsibilities and ensure seamless service coverage every day. Report daily to the Care Home Manager, delivering stimulating activities that make every day meaningful, while collaborating with the care team and adhering to CQC guidance.
Pay will be based on experience.
Key Responsibilities
· Initiate and implement therapeutic, meaningful activities tailored to residents’ individual capabilities, wishes, and preferences.
· Liaise with external entertainers, therapists, and groups to provide a varied programme of events; organise birthdays, garden parties, tea parties, and regular memory-sharing sessions using photos, music and life stories
· Encourage and facilitate outings or short trips, completing relevant risk assessments.
· Meet regularly with residents or their representatives to ensure their social contact and activity needs are supported.
· Create, publish, and display a weekly timetable of events; maintain documentary evidence of all activities and document individual participation and involvement in care records.
· Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care, attending meetings as necessary.
· Assist the wider team with reasonable duties when needed, such as escorting residents to appointments or supporting mealtime engagement.
· Adhere to all Grove Park policies on safeguarding, confidentiality, health & safety, infection control, and incident reporting.
Person Specification
· Experience supporting elderly people, especially those with dementia, in a care or community setting.
· Passion for person-centred activities like music, crafts, exercise, sensory sessions, and reminiscence to promote wellbeing.
· Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills; creative, patient, and adaptable.
· Familiarity with CQC standards or willingness to learn.
What We Offer
· Supportive team and experienced management in a “Good” rated home.
· Induction, mandatory training (e.g., fire safety), and ongoing development through supervision and appraisals.
· Opportunity to make a genuine daily difference.
Grove Park Healthcare Group is committed to equality of opportunity.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
