Social Events Lead - Eversfield


Company:	EFHL
Salary:	£16.03 - £16.03
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	RH2 0QR
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Aug 2026
Closing date:	15 Sept 2026

Apply for this job

Summary

Social Events Lead / Activities Lead - Eversfield Care Home

CQC rating: Good

Address: 56 Reigate Road, Reigate, RH2 OQR

Hourly Rate: £16.03 per hour + benefits

Contract: Permanent, 21 hours per week

Shifts: Weekday availability is flexible and can be discussed with the successful candidate. Alternating weekend availability is essential.

Elizabeth Finn Homes are not able to provide sponsorship for applicants who currently do not have the right to work in the UK.

Elizabeth Finn is a leading care provider providing exceptional care throughout our eight prestigious care homes. Our company values are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

A warm welcome awaits at our Eversfield Home. From your first sight of its attractive stone facade and pretty, ornate entrance, you will feel right at home. Offering the highest levels of residential and nursing care provided by a team of experienced and committed staff.

About the Role

As our Social Events Lead / Activities Lead, you’ll play a key role in creating an engaging and fulfilling lifestyle for our residents.

This role would ideally suit someone creative and artistic but applicants must also have effective organisational, administrative and communication skills, must be IT literate. Excellent spoken and written English is essential, as is an enthusiastic but compassionate and patient manner.

You’ll plan and lead a varied programme of activities, events and outings that reflect residents’ individual interests, abilities and personalities. From arts and crafts and music sessions to games, celebrations and trips out, you’ll help make every day feel special.

You’ll also encourage and inspire colleagues to get involved, creating a culture where social engagement is part of everyday life.

Our main priority is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own and hopefully our role will resonate with you!

Purpose of the Role:

To promote independence and enhance the quality of life for residents by supporting meaningful activities and personal interests. You’ll lead and inspire colleagues to engage socially with residents, helping create a vibrant, inclusive environment through well-organised events and individual engagement.

Bring Love | Inspire More | Act with Purpose | Welcome All

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain accurate records of participation and engagement levels to evaluate the effectiveness of programmes offered

Foster a warm and welcoming environment that encourages residents to express themselves and build connections with others.

Collaborate with care staff to integrate activities into daily routines while ensuring the safety and comfort of all participants

Build positive relationships with residents and understand the interests, hobbies and experiences that are important to them.

Create individualised activity plans and ensure these are reviewed and maintained.

Assess individual resident needs and preferences to ensure personalised activity plans are created and maintained.

Develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive activities programme tailored to the interests and needs of residents in assisted living and nursing home settings.

Coordinate and facilitate daily activities, including arts and crafts, games, music sessions, and outings that encourage participation from all residents.

Organise and coordinate resident outings in our company mini-bus

To Apply

The interviews will be held in person at Eversfield care home.

For more information on working in our team or to have an informal visit please contact Eversfield Care Home on 01737 229899

In return for the wonderful contribution our employees make we offer the following benefits:

Enhances pay for family leave

Overtime and bank holiday enhancements to pay

Group pension scheme

Occupational sick pay after probation

Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme with free counselling and Mental Health First Aiders.

Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends (refer a friend scheme) which you can cash in when you choose

Free Blue Light card – provides members with thousands of amazing retail discounts

Long service awards

Subsidised meals while on duty

Apprenticeships, continuous learning and development, professional development and study support opportunities

Safeguarding:

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Elizabeth Finn Homes implement a range of procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure our employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values, which are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

Elizabeth Finn strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences.

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts, nurtures and retains the best people.

Apply for this job