Lead Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator

Cinnamon Care Collection; Lyndhurst; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Lyndhurst is seeking a Lead Wellbeing & Lifestyle Coordinator to enhance resident activities. In this full-time role, you'll plan engaging events, foster community relationships, and manage a volunteer base. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, organizational capabilities, and a clean driving license. This position plays a vital role in promoting the wellbeing and lifestyle of residents, ensuring their engagement and enjoyment in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Company benefits

Training for driving mini-bus

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating activities and working with volunteers.
• Ability to develop community relationships for event planning.
• Full, clean driving licence, aged over 21.

Responsibilities

• Organize activities to stimulate residents socially and mentally.
• Network with community to recruit and manage volunteers.
• Develop fundraising and special events for the home.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to motivate others

Job description

Overview

Hartwood House is a 50-bed residential and dementia care home based in Lyndhurst. 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 our residents. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for coordinating a successful activities and volunteer programme within the home, including internal and external communication about activities-focused programmes and networking within the local community to recruit, train and place volunteers alongside other activity team members. A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025 and awarded One of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For.

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 (over 21) as you will be driving the company car/minibus for external outings. Training can be provided for mini-bus driving.

Salary and Details

• Full Time – 36 hrs per week
• Location: Lyndhurst, UK
• £14.04 Per Hour Plus Company Benefits

Main Responsibilities

• Organise and conduct activities that encourage social, mental and, if appropriate, 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 regularly in 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.

Person Specification

• Medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
• Experience in a similar environment
• Computer skills
• Full, clean driving licence, aged over 21

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