Lead Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator

The Cinnamon Care Collection; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in England is seeking a Lead Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator to organise activities and engage residents. The role includes developing community links, coordinating volunteers, and managing event programmes. A clean driving license is required for external outings, and training for minibus driving is provided. This full-time position offers a salary of £14.04 per hour plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and facilitating activities.
• Ability to engage with residents and community members.
• Clean driving license and over 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Organise and conduct activities for residents.
• Network with local businesses for volunteers.
• Build volunteer relationships for activities programme.
• Organise fundraising and special events.
• Produce monthly event programme for discussion.

Skills

Activity planning

Community networking

Public speaking

Volunteer coordination

Job description

Overview

Lead Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator <salary> £14.04 per hour plus company benefits; Full Time Hours. Sunnybank House is a luxurious residential and dementia 60 bedded care home located in Eastleigh.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator whose role is to plan and facilitate stimulating activities, promote independence and choice to suit the different needs and interests of the residents. This is a hands-on working role with responsibility for coordinating a successful activities and volunteer programme within the Cinnamon home. This includes internal and external communication about activities-focused programmes for our residents, as well as networking within the local community to recruit, train and place volunteers within the home alongside other activity team members.

The calendar of events can include fitness, arts & crafts, musical events and group historical discussions as well as trips out to various places of interest. You will need a clean driving licence (be over the age of 21) as you will be driving the company car/minibus for external outings. Training can be provided for mini-bus driving.

Main Responsibilities

• Organise and conduct activities that encourage social, mental and physical stimulation for residents within the home.
• Network and develop links in the local community to establish relationships with local businesses, organisations and schools.
• Build and maintain a volunteer base for the whole home, involving family, staff and community volunteers to participate as a regular part of the activities programme.
• Organise fundraising events.
• Organise special events (e.g. Christmas entertainment, Ascot, royal occasions).
• Produce a monthly programme of events to be discussed with the General Manager of the home.
• Encourage residents and team members to participate in the home's activities programme.
• Maintain posters and notice boards within the home.
• Possess and maintain a clean driving licence (over 21) to drive the company car/minibus for external outings; training can be provided for mini-bus driving.