Care Home Activities Coordinator

TN United Kingdom; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring team as an Activities Coordinator in a vibrant care home, where your creativity and organisational skills will shine. You will design engaging activities that enrich the lives of residents, fostering a joyful and harmonious environment. This role offers the chance to work closely with a supportive team, ensuring that both staff and residents thrive. With opportunities for personal development and a focus on wellbeing, this position is perfect for those passionate about enhancing the quality of life for the elderly and disabled. Embrace the chance to make a meaningful impact every day.

Qualifications

• Experience in roles like Lifestyle Coordinator or Activities Coordinator.
• Ability to manage volunteers and lead group activities.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement daily activities that promote resident wellbeing.
• Build relationships with residents, staff, and families.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Creativity

Communication Skills

Experience in Arts

Event Hosting

Leadership

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

Qualification in Leisure Management

Qualification in Hospitality

Qualification in Event Management

Job description

About the role

As an Activities Coordinator, you will ensure all our residents enjoy a stimulating, fulfilling, and happy lifestyle. You will leverage your experience in arts, theatre, music, hospitality, and event hosting to create and implement a variety of daily activities and programmes that promote wellbeing, socialisation, and harmony within our care home.

If you have previous experience as a Lifestyle Coordinator, Activities Coordinator, or in a similar role within care, community, leisure, hospitality, or event management, we invite you to join our family in our care home.

Reports to: Home Manager / Regional Hospitality & Lifestyle Manager

Skills and attributes

• Strong organisational skills, creativity, and innovative thinking.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with residents, staff, and families.
• Experience in theatre, art, music, hospitality, and event hosting.
• Ability to lead group activities and manage volunteers.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• High empathy and understanding of the needs of elderly and disabled residents.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and schedules.

Education and qualifications

• A formal qualification in a relevant field such as leisure, lifestyle, hospitality, or event management is advantageous.

What you will gain

You will work with an enthusiastic and caring team that values people at the core of our service. We believe that staff happiness enhances resident care. You will have ample opportunities for learning and skill development, supported by clear procedures and processes at every step.