Care Home Activities Coordinator

Kingsley Healthcare Limited; South Norfolk; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare Limited is seeking an Activities Coordinator to enrich residents' lives in our care home. You will plan and run a diverse programme of daily activities, drawing on arts, theatre, music, hospitality and events to engage residents and promote wellbeing.

You will report to the Home Manager/Regional Hospitality & Lifestyle Manager and work closely with staff, residents and families to tailor activities, fostering socialisation and a warm, inclusive community.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills, creativity, and the ability to think outside the box.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with residents, staff, and families.
• Knowledge of and experience in theatre, art, music, hospitality, and event hosting.
• Ability to lead group activities and manage volunteers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A high level of empathy and an understanding of the needs of elderly and disabled residents.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement a wide variety of daily activities and programmes for residents.
• Use arts, theatre, music, hospitality and event hosting to promote wellbeing, socialisation and harmony.

Skills

Organisational skills

Creativity

Communication

Theatre experience

Art and music

Hospitality and events

Team leadership

Empathy for elderly residents

Flexibility

Education

Qualification in leisure/lifestyle/hospitality/event management

Job description

As an 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.

If you have previous experience as a Lifestyle Coordinator, Activities Coordinator or a similar role in a care, community, leisure, hospitality or event management environment, come and join our family in our care home.

Reports to: Home Manager/ Regional Hospitality & Lifestyle Manager

Skills and attributes

• Strong organisational skills, creativity, and the ability to think outside the box.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with residents, staff, and families.
• Knowledge of and experience in theatre, art, music, hospitality, and event hosting.
• Ability to lead group activities and manage volunteers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A high level of empathy and an understanding of the needs of elderly and disabled residents.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and schedules.

Education and qualification

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

What will you gain?

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.