As Activity Coordinator, you will organise and support residents to participate and engage with meaningful activities of their choice and preference, both within the care home and within the
community.

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 and manage the social media account
• To complete weekly activities planner for distribution within the home

You will work 3 x 5 hour shifts per week, which will include working some weekends and evenings

Closing Date: 18th September 2026

Interviews: 2nd October 2026

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).

Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

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.  

Guaranteed interview schemes

Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.  Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.