Activities Coordinator | Elderly Care

Join South Downs Care as an Activities Coordinator!

📍 Location: Stroud House, Hampshire

💰 Salary: £12.85 per hour (reviewed annually)

⭐ Weekend Rate: £13.35 per hour

🕒 Hours: 30 hours per week 

About Us

At South Downs Care, we’re dedicated to providing personalised, high-quality care in a safe, friendly environment where our residents can thrive. We operate two care homes, Downs House and Stroud House, nestled in the beautiful Hampshire countryside.

Stroud House provides specialist support for residents living with advanced dementia and mental health needs. Our team is committed to creating a calm, engaging, and compassionate environment, even when faced with the challenges these conditions can bring.

Being family-owned means our values aren’t just words; they guide everything we do and are reflected in how we support both our teams and the people we care for. At SDR, we live by Kindness, Dignity & Respect, Calmness, Creativity, and Responsibility every single day.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an Activities Coordinator to join our team at Stroud House.

This role is about more than running activities, it’s about helping residents living with advanced dementia and mental health conditions maintain dignity, independence, and joy. You’ll design and deliver meaningful activities that bring comfort, stimulation, and connection, even when communication is difficult or behaviours are challenging.

You will also be responsible for taking residents on outings using our company vehicle, so a full UK driving licence and confidence driving residents safely is essential.

It’s a role that requires creativity, patience, and resilience, but the rewards are extraordinary: seeing a resident’s face light up, encouraging a sense of calm, or helping someone reconnect with a treasured memory.

What We Offer 

✅ Career Growth – Ongoing professional training & development, including dementia and mental health awareness

✅ Holidays – At least equivalent to 29 days (including bank holidays, pro-rata)

✅ Pension Scheme – Available where eligible

✅ Structured Induction & Probation – Comprehensive onboarding support

✅ Strong Management Support – Guidance every step of the way

✅ Employee Referral Bonus – Earn £200 each, upon appointment and another £300 each, at the one-year anniversary (T's & C's apply)

✅ Fixed & Predictable Work Pattern – Enjoy a stable, rotating shift pattern for a healthy work-life balance

✅ Easily Accessible Location – Petersfield is well-connected, with hourly train services from Waterlooville, Havant, and surrounding areas

Who We Are Looking For

Someone with experience of working within a care environment would be beneficial, particularly supporting those with dementia or mental health needs

Someone creative, compassionate, and resilient, with the ability to remain calm and positive in challenging situations

A driver with a full UK Drivers Licence

Apply Today!

If you are ready to step into a role where your skills, experience, and compassion will make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

If you don't have a CV please get in touch by email [email protected] or call 07484 482896

Some, but not all, companies within our Group hold a UKVI sponsorship licence. However, current Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) allocations are extremely limited, and we are therefore unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Successful applicants will be required to complete an online Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) following acceptance of an offer.