Summary
- Average Salary: The typical rate is £12.50 to £13.50 per hour
- Key Duty: You organize events trips and entertainment for residents
- The Trade Off: You do not do personal care but you often work alone
Career & Jobs
An Activities Coordinator is a wellbeing professional who organizes events, trips, and entertainment for residents. You are not responsible for washing or dressing. Instead you plan the social calendar. Your goal is to prevent loneliness and keep residents active. In small homes you might be the only person doing this job. This is part of the specialist track in our career progression guide.
The salary for an Activities Coordinator is between £24,000 and £30,000 per year.
| Employer Type | Hourly Rate | Yearly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Private Care Home | £12.50 to £13.50 | £24,000 to £26,000 |
| Luxury Group | £14.00 to £16.00 | £27,000 to £30,000 |
| Part Time | Pro Rata | Often 20 to 30 hours |
The main duties of an Activities Coordinator are event planning, trips, one-to-one support, and community links.
Personality is more important than paper qualifications for this role. However some training is useful.
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Offered me Senior Lead! Finally off minimum wage after 3 years.
Got the job. £1.20/hr rise AND it's a 10 min walk.
Got the Senior role. £2/hr rise. Crying actual tears rn.
Finally starting my NVQ next month!!
First Saturday off in 8 months. Actually took my kids to the park.
Was scared to leave after 6 years. Should've done it sooner.
Offered me Senior Lead! Finally off minimum wage after 3 years.
Got the job. £1.20/hr rise AND it's a 10 min walk.
Got the Senior role. £2/hr rise. Crying actual tears rn.
Finally starting my NVQ next month!!
First Saturday off in 8 months. Actually took my kids to the park.
Was scared to leave after 6 years. Should've done it sooner.
Didn't skip a break once this week. First time in years.
My back already feels better. No more 12-hour shifts without a sit down.
Manager literally told me to go take my break. Nearly fell over.
Called in sick and didn't get guilt tripped. Wild.
Got the exact shifts I asked for. Didn't think that was possible.
My new manager actually listens. Still in shock tbh.
Didn't skip a break once this week. First time in years.
My back already feels better. No more 12-hour shifts without a sit down.
Manager literally told me to go take my break. Nearly fell over.
Called in sick and didn't get guilt tripped. Wild.
Got the exact shifts I asked for. Didn't think that was possible.
My new manager actually listens. Still in shock tbh.
Offered me Senior Lead! Finally off minimum wage after 3 years.
Got the job. £1.20/hr rise AND it's a 10 min walk.
Got the Senior role. £2/hr rise. Crying actual tears rn.
Finally starting my NVQ next month!!
First Saturday off in 8 months. Actually took my kids to the park.
Was scared to leave after 6 years. Should've done it sooner.
Didn't skip a break once this week. First time in years.
My back already feels better. No more 12-hour shifts without a sit down.
Manager literally told me to go take my break. Nearly fell over.
Called in sick and didn't get guilt tripped. Wild.
Got the exact shifts I asked for. Didn't think that was possible.
My new manager actually listens. Still in shock tbh.
Written by
PlainSight Team
Care Home Career Specialists