Activities Coordinator

Mariposa Care Group; Low Westwood; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rate + enhanced OT

Refer a Friend bonus

Private health care options

Funded training & qualifications

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Derwent care home, Newcastle Road, Low Westwood, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE17 7PL, is seeking a Wellbeing Coordinator to plan and lead engaging activities that enrich residents’ daily lives.

You will join Mariposa Care Group, work with a supportive team, and benefit from funded training, competitive pay, and opportunities for career development in a role with real impact on residents' happiness.

Qualifications

• Care experience preferred; training provided.
• Good English and numeracy skills.
• Passion for helping residents thrive.

Responsibilities

• Know residents personally and build life stories for meaningful activities.
• Plan and deliver a varied calendar of group activities, one-to-one moments and events.
• Motivate residents to join activities to enhance wellbeing.
• Support residents to stay connected with family and community.
• Take photos of events for newsletters and social media.

Skills

Care experience

Job description

Wellbeing Coordinator

Location: Derwent care home, Newcastle Road, Low Westwood, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE17 7PL

Pay Rate: £12.96 per hour

Hours: To be dsicussed at interview

Roles available: 1

Plus lots of great benefits when you join the Mariposa family (see below):

Come and join our amazing team at Derwent!

Are you friendly, compassionate and creative? As a Wellbeing Coordinator, you'll play a vital role in the lives of our residents, helping to make every day meaningful and joyful. Ideally, we are looking for someone to have care experience, but we know people from other walks of life can become the very best in this type of role - so whether you've done this before or are just starting out, we'll be with you every step of the way with all the training and support you need.

Why join us?

• Competitive pay rates plus enhanced overtime (+£2 p/h extra!).
• Recognition of service payments - you'll receive a total of £500 in your first year.
• Unlimited £1,000 'Refer a Friend' bonuses - earn every time you recommend someone amazing to join us.
• Private health care options, helping with costs like dental and optical bills.
• Funded training and qualifications to help you build a fantastic career with us.
• Regular annual pay reviews that recognise your contribution.

What you'll do

At Derwent, resident wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. We believe it's everyone's responsibility to create a happy, active and fulfilling environment for our residents. You'll work alongside an incredible team who share your passion for making life special for the people in our care.

In this fast-paced role, no two days are the same. You will:

• Get to know each resident personally, building their life stories into meaningful activities.
• Plan and deliver a fun and varied calendar of group activities, one-to-one moments and special events.
• Motivate and encourage residents to join in with activities that enhance social, emotional and physical wellbeing.
• Support residents to maintain strong connections with family, friends and the local community.
• Take photos of events for newsletters and social media.

Our recruitment process

If you're offered a role with us, it will be conditional on some standard checks, like references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We also need you to have good English and numeracy skills, plus a passion for caring and helping our residents to thrive.

We want every candidate to feel supported and able to perform at their best during the recruitment process.

At Mariposa Care, we're committed to building a fair and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

Job titles can vary - this role is also known as activities coordinator, activity and wellbeing coordinator, activity leader, care home activities coordinator, lifestyle support worker, leisure and lifestyle assistant, social care.