Care Home Activities Coordinator

Family-owned Kingsley Healthcare; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider is seeking an Activities Coordinator to develop and lead a range of engaging activities that promote wellbeing and socialisation for residents. The role requires experience in the arts, music, or hospitality, along with strong organisational skills. This position offers the satisfaction of working with a caring team and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in arts, theatre, music, hospitality, or event hosting.
• Strong organisational skills and creativity.
• Ability to manage relationships with residents, staff, and families.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a program of daily activities for residents.
• Design engaging activities promoting wellbeing and socialisation.
• Plan and coordinate activities with adaptability.

Education

Formal qualification in leisure, lifestyle, hospitality or event management

Job description

Overview

As a Activities Coordinator, you will ensure all our residents enjoy a stimulating, fulfilling and happy lifestyle. You will use your experience in the arts, theatre, music, hospitality and event hosting to create and implement a wide variety of daily activities and programmes for our residents to enjoy that also encourage wellbeing, socialisation and harmony throughout our care home.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a broad programme of daily activities and events that promote wellbeing, socialisation and harmony for residents.
• Use experience in the arts, theatre, music, hospitality and event hosting to design engaging activities.
• Plan, organise and coordinate activities with strong organisational skills, creativity and the ability to think outside the box.
• Communicate effectively with residents, staff and families to build relationships and ensure activities meet residents’ needs.
• Lead group activities and manage volunteers with empathy and adaptability to changing schedules.
• Work independently and as part of a team to deliver high-quality activity experiences for elderly and disabled residents.

Qualifications

• A formal qualification in a relevant field (e.g., leisure, lifestyle, hospitality or event management) is an advantage.

What will you get from the role?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.

About Kingsley Healthcare

Family-owned Kingsley Healthcare is a UK top 20 ranked care home group (carehome.co.uk) employing 2,000-plus staff and supporting 1,400 residents.

We have a sector-leading 4.7 Glassdoor rating and are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer. Furthermore, we are proud to have been ranked Number 1 in the UK for work wellbeing in recruiter Indeed's Better Work Awards 2023. A true testament to Kingsley's caring ethos.