Activities Coordinator

Mariposa Care Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced overtime (£2/h)

Refer a Friend bonus (£1000)

Private health care options

Funded training and qualifications

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Mariposa Care Group’s Derwent care home in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Wellbeing Coordinator to enrich residents' daily lives. You’ll craft meaningful activities, build life stories, and run a varied calendar of events with a supportive team.

The role focuses on resident wellbeing, companionship, and community involvement. Training is provided, and DBS checks apply; salary is £12.96 per hour with overtime and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating activities for residents preferred.
• Good English and numeracy skills.
• Willingness to undergo training and DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Get to know each resident personally and build life stories.
• Plan and deliver a varied calendar of group activities, one-to-one moments, and events.
• Motivate residents to participate to enhance wellbeing.
• Support residents to maintain connections with family and community.
• Take photos of events for newsletters and social media.

Skills

Activity planning

Group activities

Resident wellbeing

Communication

Team collaboration

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, compassionateand 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?

We know our people are at the heart of everything we do, so we reward you with some fantastic benefits, including:

• 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, activeand 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, emotionaland physical wellbeing.
• Support residents to maintain strong connections with family, friends and the local community.
• Takephotos 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. If you need any assistance or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage, just drop us an email at [e-mail] - we’ll be happy to help.

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.