Activities and Wellbeing Co-ordinator

Porthaven Care Homes; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Porthaven Care Homes is seeking a creative and compassionate Activities and Wellbeing Coordinator to design and deliver a vibrant calendar of activities and wellbeing initiatives tailored to residents' individual needs and preferences.

You will work closely with residents, families, and team members to inspire participation, design personalised plans, and champion holistic wellbeing through tailored leisure offerings within the home.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering activities for adults in care or community settings.
• Ability to tailor programmes to individual resident needs.
• Strong communication with residents, families, and staff.
• DBS check and safeguarding awareness may be required.

Responsibilities

• Organising, Coordinating and delivering a diverse programme of person centred activities and wellness events
• Encouraging resident participation in meaningful and stimulating experiences
• Designing personalised activity plans that reflect individual interests and abilities
• Championing holistic wellbeing through tailored leisure and lifestyle offerings within our home.

Skills

Event planning

Activity coordination

Communication skills

Resident engagement

Education

NAPA Level 2 qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Porthaven Care Homes do not currently offer sponsorship or relocation packages

Are you an experienced Events Planner or Activity Coordinator seeking a rewarding and dynamic role?
Do you want to bring joy and purpose to the lives of vulnerable adults by creating fun, engaging activities within a care environment?
If so, Porthaven Care Homes has the perfect opportunity for you!

About the Role:

We are seeking a creative and compassionate Activities and Wellbeing Coordinator to join our team. In this fulfilling role, you'll be responsible for planning, organising, and delivering a vibrant calendar of activities and wellbeing initiatives tailored to our residents' individual needs and preferences.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Organising, Coordinating and delivering a diverse programme of person centred activities and wellness events
• Encouraging resident participation in meaningful and stimulating experiences
• Designing personalised activity plans that reflect individual interests and abilities
• Championing holistic wellbeing through tailored leisure and lifestyle offerings within our home.

About You:

With strong communication skills and a warm, approachable nature, you'll feel confident connecting with residents, families, and team members. You will also:

• Have a background in events planning, or activity coordination. Similar roles include Day Centre Coordinator or Occupational Therapy Support Worker.
• Experience working with the care industry.
• Be willing to enrol or hold a NAPA Level 2 qualification (or equivalent). Porthaven care homes have apprenticeships L2 & L3 – Care with an Activities and Wellbeing pathway qualification.
• Demonstrate excellent computer, reading, and writing skills
• Bring a positive, can-do attitude and a team-focused mindset
• Be flexible and able to work alternate weekends.

Above all, you will be enthusiastic, organised, and genuinely passionate about improving the lives of others through creative engagement.

The successful candidate will be subject to the provision of satisfactory references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and they must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

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