{"id":65190,"date":"2026-10-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/activities-coordinator\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T20:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T19:36:11","slug":"activities-coordinator","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/activities-coordinator\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities Coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bring Joy, Purpose and Meaning to Every Day<\/p>\n<p>Are you creative, energetic and passionate about enriching the lives of older people?<\/p>\n<p>At Crystal Care Collection, we believe that outstanding care is about so much more than meeting physical needs. It&#8217;s about helping every resident continue to enjoy the hobbies, interests and experiences that make them who they are.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re looking for an enthusiastic Lifestyle Manager \/ Activities Coordinator to lead a vibrant and engaging programme of activities that inspires, connects and celebrates every individual.<\/p>\n<p>About the Role<\/p>\n<p>As our Activities Manager, you&#8217;ll get to know each resident personally, learning about their life story, interests and aspirations to create meaningful experiences tailored to them.<\/p>\n<p>From organising community visits and special events to encouraging one-to-one engagement and supporting residents to pursue lifelong passions, you&#8217;ll play a key role in enhancing wellbeing, reducing isolation and creating moments that matter.<\/p>\n<p>Working closely with colleagues, families and local organisations, you&#8217;ll help ensure every day offers opportunities for fun, purpose and connection.<\/p>\n<p>Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>Plan, organise and lead a varied programme of meaningful activities for individuals and groups, tailored to residents&#8217; 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happiness and wellbeing every day<\/p>\n<p>Join Our Team<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re someone who loves bringing people together, creating memorable experiences and helping others live life to the fullest, we&#8217;d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>Your creativity, compassion and enthusiasm will help transform everyday moments into lasting memories and make our home a place where residents truly thrive.<\/p>\n<p>Complete the application form below to apply today.<\/p>\n<p>We are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role.<\/p>\n<p>#IND6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":65191,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"E4, Sewardstone, Essex","_application":"https:\/\/www.cv-library.co.uk\/job\/225761604\/Activities-Coordinator?s=103904","_company_name":"Crystal Care","_company_website":"https:\/\/www.cv-library.co.uk\/list-jobs\/481793\/Crystal-Care","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":"","bs_cache_bypass_cache":0},"job-categories":[],"job-types":[685],"job_listing_tag":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Activities Coordinator | DESIblitz Jobs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/activities-coordinator\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Activities Coordinator | DESIblitz Jobs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Bring Joy, Purpose and Meaning to Every Day Are you creative, energetic and passionate about enriching the lives of older people? 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