Activities Co-ordinator

Care UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development and apprenticeship

Discounts

Annual holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK in Edinburgh seeks a dedicated Lifestyle Co-ordinator to help residents stay active and independent, plan personalised activities, and foster a warm, homely environment.

You will work closely with families and the local community to create meaningful experiences, encourage exploration of new interests, and support residents’ wellbeing. Our Learning Academy offers comprehensive training and apprenticeship opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with elderly residents.
• Strong communication and empathy.
• Ability to plan activities tailored to individual residents.

Responsibilities

• Help residents stay active and independent.
• Identify residents' goals and implement personalised activity plans.
• Support residents to explore new interests and participate in physical activities.
• Collaborate with families, residents and the local community to create meaningful experiences.
• Create a fun, flexible and creative environment with diverse activities.

Skills

Active listening

Empathy

Communication

Job description

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Lifestyle Co-ordinator. Variety, fun, and a rewarding career is what you can expect.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

The Role

• Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible
• Helping identify residents’ unique goals and implement personalised activity plans
• Supporting residents explore new interests, engage in physical activities, and enjoy themselves in a stimulating and homely environment
• Working with families, residents, and local communities to create meaningful experiences for residents
• Create a sense of fun, flexibility, and creative thinking to provide new experiences and activities to meet a diverse range of interests
• Offer a mature, sensible outlook showing commitment, initiative, and desire to enhance the lives of residents

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

• Wagestream- access your wages at any-time
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support

Career Development

We have our own Learning Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new to or experienced Lifestyle Coordinators and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours