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About the Role

The Activities Coordinator plays a key role in enhancing the quality of life of residents by developing and delivering a diverse, engaging, and person-centred wellbeing programme. The postholder will support residents to maintain a sense of purpose, independence, belonging, and fulfilment by providing meaningful activities tailored to their interests, abilities, and life experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver a varied programme of meaningful activities that reflect residents' interests, preferences, cultural backgrounds, and abilities.
• Involve residents in planning and evaluating activities to ensure programmes remain engaging, inclusive, and person-centred.
• Promote opportunities that encourage social interaction, independence, confidence, and participation.
• Support residents to attend and engage in activities, offering encouragement and assistance where required.
• Use residents' life histories, hobbies, and experiences to inform individual and group activity planning.
• Provide companionship, emotional support, and reassurance to residents who may be anxious, isolated, confused, or distressed.
• Accompany residents on walks, outings, and community visits where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with care staff to ensure wellbeing activities complement individual care plans and support holistic care delivery.
• Plan, organise, and facilitate a wide range of activities including recreational, therapeutic, educational, social, cultural, and intergenerational events.
• Produce and distribute a monthly wellbeing programme in accessible formats.
• Research and develop partnerships with local organisations, community groups, entertainers, schools, volunteers, and guest speakers.
• Support special events, celebrations, themed activities, and seasonal programmes throughout the year.
• Ensure all activities are delivered safely and are appropriately risk assessed.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of resident participation, engagement, and outcomes using electronic care systems, including Nourish.
• Upload photographs and activity updates in line with consent requirements and organisational policies.
• Maintain activity schedules, attendance records, and evaluation information to demonstrate service effectiveness.
• Ensure resident information and records are managed confidentially and in accordance with GDPR requirements.
• Build effective relationships with residents, relatives, colleagues, volunteers, and external partners.
• Communicate openly and professionally to ensure positive working relationships across the organisation.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision sessions, training events, and organisational activities as required.
• Support volunteers and external visitors involved in activity provision, ensuring they are welcomed, briefed, and supported appropriately.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare, rights, dignity, and wellbeing of all residents.
• Understand and fulfil responsibilities relating to adult safeguarding, whistleblowing, and incident reporting procedures.
• Adhere to organisational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards.
• Comply with all statutory requirements relating to Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Infection Prevention and Control, Food Safety, Manual Handling, and Equality and Diversity.
• Take responsibility for personal health and safety and contribute to maintaining a safe environment for residents, visitors, and colleagues.
• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and information security at all times.
• Demonstrate professionalism and act as a positive ambassador for Morden College.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, kindness, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Undertake all mandatory training and participate in ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Participate fully in performance reviews, supervision, and appraisal processes.
• Achieve agreed performance objectives and maintain professional standards.
• Comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR, and all organisational policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other duties that are reasonably commensurate with the level and responsibilities of the role.

Requirements

• Experience of working with older people, including those living with dementia.
• Understanding of person-centred care and wellbeing principles.
• Ability to motivate and engage residents with varying needs and abilities.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including occasional weekends and events.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Previous experience in an Activities Coordinator or Wellbeing role within a care setting.
• Knowledge of dementia-friendly activities and reminiscence work.
• Experience of organising community events and working with volunteers.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with residents, relatives and colleagues.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and deliver a varied programme of meaningful activities.
• Basic IT skills for recording activities and maintaining documentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Location

• south-east London

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Entry level
• Mid-level

Education Level

• Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Relevant qualification in Health & Social Care, Activities Coordination, Dementia Care

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• 40% Staff Discount at Café 19
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan
• EAP: WeCare
• 20 days sick pay
• Life Insurance 2x Salary
• Free on-site parking
• Electric Vehicle Charging
• Eye Health
• Pension

About the Company

• Morden College is an almshouse charity with a proud history of providing homes, support, and care for older people in south-east London for over 300 years.
• We are building on our legacy with a clear and ambitious strategy focused on enabling our residents to live as independently, safely, and meaningfully as possible.
• We aim to create thriving communities where every person feels known, valued, and supported.
• We provide almshouse accommodation and care services to over 250 older people across two sites in Blackheath and Beckenham, including our care home.
• Our vibrant and diverse resident community enjoys a wide range of events and activities, and each site offers welcoming spaces for socialising, including bars and Café 19 at the award-winning John Morden Centre.
• At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to dignity, purpose, and inclusion.
• We actively combat loneliness, challenge ageism, and promote healthy ageing.
• As part of the Morden College team, you’ll help foster social connection and contribute to a community where both residents and staff can thrive.
• We embrace equity, diversity, and technology to deliver sustainable, high-quality services that make a lasting difference.

Equal Opportunity

• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.