Activities Lead - Care Home

Activities Lead – Care Home

Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Client / Setting: Broadway Halls Care Home (Barchester Healthcare)

Location: The Broadway, Dudley, DY1 3EA

Pay Rate: £14.85 per hour

Hours: 37.30 hours per week (Permanent)

Shift Pattern: Days

Looking to lead vibrant activity programmes and showcase care home life to the wider community?

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we match energetic, creative, and community-minded professionals with rewarding roles across top-tier healthcare settings. On behalf of our client, Barchester Healthcare, we are recruiting an inspiring Activities Lead to join the team at Broadway Halls Care Home in Dudley.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Activities Lead, you will be at the heart of the care home’s culture, celebrating life by designing and running imaginative, motivating activities. You will work closely with the Community Engagement team to build strong local partnerships and manage the home’s social media channels to showcase daily resident life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build close relationships with residents and families to create tailored activity programmes that enhance wellbeing, independence, and social engagement.

• Manage and update the care home’s social media platforms to showcase activities and events to the wider community.

• Collaborate with the Community Engagement team to foster strong local links, partnerships, and community involvement.

• Organize and lead a diverse schedule of creative crafts, musical events, group games, celebrations, and one-to-one engagement.

• Inspire staff, residents, and visitors to take part in events both within the home and out in the local community.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a warm, organized, and digitally proficient individual with infectious enthusiasm and a passion for enriching the lives of older adults.

Requirements & Experience:

• Strong computer literacy and confidence in managing social media platforms.

• Excellent organizational and event-planning skills with a "make-things-happen" mindset.

• Warm, empathetic, and personable communication style.

• Ability to collaborate with external community partners and internal teams.

• Previous experience in activities, event coordination, or care is ideal but not essential (full training provided).

REWARDS & BENEFITS PACKAGE

In exchange for your leadership and creativity, you will receive £14.85 per hour, along with a sector-leading rewards package:

• Workplace Pension Scheme: With employer contributions starting from 3%.

• Free Continuous Training & Career Development.

• Access to Wellbeing & Support Tools.

• Retail & Lifestyle Discounts across major national brands.

• Unlimited ‘Refer a Friend’ Bonus Scheme.

• Recognition Schemes including ‘Employee of the Month’ and ‘Long Service Awards’.