ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR – Safe Harbor Care Homes
£400 Starting Bonus* | Competitive Pay | Free Parking | Discounted Meals | Training + Development
Safe Harbor is a family-run provider of Residential and Residential Dementia Care Homes across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. We’re proud of the supportive culture in our homes and the standards we continue to build—quality, dignity, safety, and person-centred care, every day.
Our values (how we work)
· Together: Residents and staff at the heart of everything we do. Strong relationships with residents, families and each other
· Safe: Safety as the foundation—robust care planning and continuous review
· Improving: Always learning, listening and raising standards
· Compassion: Individualised, gentle, respectful care
We’re looking for an Activities Co-ordinator who can bring energy, creativity and organisation—someone who can run brilliant in-home events and help us deliver our goal of weekly trips out, supported by strong community links.
The role (what you’ll be doing)
· Planning and delivering interesting, stimulating and enjoyable activities aligned to residents’ preferences and person-centred care plans
· Organising and facilitating in-house events and outings/trips (with a focus on building a consistent programme of weekly trips out)
· Building relationships with the local community—performers, venues, groups, businesses and volunteers—to expand opportunities for residents
· Producing and maintaining an activities planner, working within an agreed budget
· Encouraging and involving care staff to support activities, helping residents to live meaningful and fulfilling lives
· Completing accurate records: activity notes, care plan updates and relevant paperwork/audits
· Supporting relatives, friends and sponsors to be involved where appropriate
· Acting openly and professionally at all times, and speaking up if you have any safeguarding concerns
What we’re looking for
· A creative, organised person who can run activities and keep on top of planning, budgets and documentation
· Confidence to coordinate trips and events end-to-end (planning, risk awareness, logistics, communication)
· Strong written communication and attention to detail—accurate record keeping is essential
· A warm, people-first approach and the ability to engage residents (including those living with dementia)
· A proactive, community-minded attitude—comfortable reaching out and building local partnerships
· Right to work in the UK — applicants must not require sponsorship now or in the future
What you’ll get at Safe Harbor
· £400 “Golden Hello” starting bonus*
· Free parking
· Discounted meals
· Refer-a-friend bonus*
· Training online and face-to-face, plus ongoing development
· Regular supervisions and support from a team that values quality and communication
· Recognition and appreciation initiatives (including staff awards and team treats)
· A provider that is actively investing in improvements across our homes
Working hours
· To be agreed with the Registered Manager. This role is for 4 days out of 7 including every other weekend
If you love creating moments that matter—and you’re the kind of person who can turn ideas into well-run events and trips—this is a brilliant role to make a real difference.
*Terms and conditions apply.
For more information about our careers and our company, please see our company website details below
https://safeharbor.co.uk/careers/
https://safeharbor.co.uk/
https://safeharbor.co.uk/care-homes/florence-house/
Pay: £13.03 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
