Do you enjoy bringing people together, sparking conversation and adding energy to everyday life?
Watermoor House is a small, charitable residential care home where activities are about connection, choice and enjoyment. We’re looking for a kind, creative and organised Activities Coordinator to plan and deliver a varied programme of meaningful activities for our residents.
The role includes:
- Planning and coordinating weekly activities
- Delivering group and one-to-one sessions
- Creating clear activity calendars
- Building links with visitors, entertainers and community groups
- Working closely with care colleagues and an Activities Assistant
Core hours are typically 9am–3pm, equating to approximately 30 hours per week, with some flexibility and shared weekend working.
About you
You’ll enjoy working with older people, be organised and creative, and understand that meaningful activities look different for different individuals. Experience in activities, wellbeing, community or care is helpful but not essential — we’re most interested in people who bring warmth, organisation and initiative.
A full UK driving licence is required (D1 entitlement desirable for minibus use).
What we can offer
In addition to competitive pay, Watermoor House offers:
- Paid breaks
- £2.00 per hour weekend supplement
- Free home-cooked meals on duty
- Company pension scheme (Royal London)
- Regular supervision and appraisal, with training and development opportunities relevant to the role
- A supportive, values-led working environment
- Staff recognition, including Christmas and birthday gifts
- Enhanced sick pay (in addition to statutory entitlement) and occupational health support
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts
- Free on-site parking
- The opportunity to contribute to a well-run charitable organisation and make a genuine difference to residents’ everyday lives
Our values
At Watermoor House, our work is guided by our core values:
Caring | Integrity | Excellence | Proactivity | Curiosity | Teamwork
If you’re looking for a role where kindness, patience and professionalism are genuinely valued — and where you can make a real difference to people’s everyday experience — we would love to hear from you.
Additional Information
- This is a shift-based role and includes weekend working on alternate weeks. Working hours are generally between 9.00am and 3.00pm, in line with a regular two-week rota.
- There may also be opportunities where flexibility is required (e.g. to run trips for residents)
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer sponsorship).
- Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
If you require any adjustments to the application process or have questions about the role, please contact us on 01285 654864 or email [email protected].
Safeguarding statement
Watermoor House is committed to safer recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We are committed to safeguarding adults at risk and will not appoint individuals who are unsuitable to work in a care setting. Any appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
We reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore encourage early applications.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cirencester GL7 1JR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you able to obtain and maintain an Enhanced DBS check?
- This is a part-time role of approximately 30 hours per week, typically worked between 9.00am and 3.00pm, with shared weekend working on alternate weeks. Are you able to work this pattern?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
