We are currently recruiting for an Activity Coordinator to work within a care home caring for people living with Dementia, this role is part time working 15 hours per week, 3 days out of 7 per week. 

The day to day role includes but is not limited to the following; 

• To plan and organise activities within a care home
• To engage residents in activities, both one to one and group
• To access activities for residents outside of the care home
• To access and arrange for community based groups to visit the home
• To arrange spiritual and faith support for residents
• To participate in the care planning process for identifying social needs for individuals and recording activities on individuals care notes
• To assist in arranging fund raising events for the Residents amenities fund
• To contribute to the Homes newsletter
• To complete weekly activities planner for distribution within the home

Please note, this role also includes working some weekends and evenings

How to apply

When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions.  The application questions require a yes/no response.  Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria.  An optional CV template is provided below.  

Closing Date: 2nd July 2025

Interview Date: 12th July 2025

Please note:

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

· a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)

· a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

Bedford Borough Council is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, Care Leavers Covenant and is a Disability Confident Employer. For more information please visit https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-us/working-culture-and-commitments

Enhanced DBS Post 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).