Lead Activities & Life Skills Coordinator

Exemplar Ltd; Leigh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to wages before payday

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a Lead Activities Coordinator at Lakeview care home in Wigan. You will lead the Activities Team, organise creative and meaningful activities, and help residents live fulfilled lives with dignity and independence.

You’ll develop individual activity plans, run group events and encourage residents to pursue hobbies, education and community involvement. Experience in a similar role is desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and team supervisory ability in a care setting.
• Ability to design engaging activities aligned to residents’ goals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Activities Team and organise meaningful, fun activities.
• Create individual activity plans based on residents’ interests and goals.
• Foster community spirit through group activities and events.
• Encourage involvement in hobbies, education, and local activities.
• Promote choice, dignity and independence for residents.
• Support delivery of person-centred activities with a caring team.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Creativity

Communication

Empathy

Organisational skills

Job description

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a Lead Activities Coordinator at Lakeview care home in Wigan. You will lead the Activities Team, organise creative and meaningful activities, and help residents live fulfilled lives with dignity and independence.

You’ll develop individual activity plans, run group events and encourage residents to pursue hobbies, education and community involvement. Experience in a similar role is desirable.