Activity Coordinator
| Posting date: | 17 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bury, BL8 1JJ |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75763963 |
Summary
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Activities Coordinator to join our team at Killelea House Intermediate Care Unit. In this rewarding role, you will help deliver a varied and engaging programme of activities that support the wellbeing, independence, and recovery of our customers.
Killelea House provides intermediate care and rehabilitation services, supporting individuals to regain their independence following a hospital stay, illness or fall. As Activities Coordinator, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary teamincluding Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing and Support Workers to design and deliver group and individual activities tailored to our customers’ needs. You will also help plan fundraising events, publicise activities, and build links with our community partners.
Knowledge and Skills Needed:
We are seeking candidates who are:
- Passionate about improving lives and promoting wellbeing
- Creative, organised, and adaptable
- Able to communicate effectively and empathetically with people from diverse backgrounds
- Skilled at working both independently and as part of a team
- Experienced in activity coordination, health, or social care settings (desirable)
- Confident in using IT and maintaining accurate records
What We’re Looking For:
We want someone who is genuinely committed to service development and passionate about providing the best possible experience for our customers. If you are enthusiastic, focused on enhancing customer wellbeing, and eager to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Normal hours of work are:
37 hours per week, with flexibility required to meet service needs, which may include occasional work outside normal hours.
About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.
As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way
Benefits of working for Bury Council
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Next steps
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Michelle Wheatley on 0161 253 5900 or via email: M.Wheatley@Bury.gov.uk
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