Lifestyle Activities Coordinator

Excelcare; Cambridge; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider is seeking a Lifestyle Activities Coordinator to join their compassionate team in Cambridge. This role involves creating meaningful and engaging activities, empowering residents, and fostering a social environment. Applicants should have a caring nature, organization skills, and the desire to improve the lives of older adults.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer

DBS certificate paid by Excelcare

Comprehensive induction programme

Funded qualifications via apprenticeship programme

Paid uniform

Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Confident with a can-do attitude.
• Excellent communication and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and organise activities for residents in the care home.
• Engage with families and residents to plan beneficial activities.
• Establish partnerships with local organizations to enhance activities.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Empathy

Creativity

Education

Experience in a caring environment

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Lifestyle Activities Coordinator to join our team at Primrose Croft Care Home in Cambridge, you will be part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.

Excelcare Is a Family-owned Care Home Group Established For Over 34 Years. We Provide The Highest Standards Of Care To Older People With a Range Of Needs Including Dementia, Physical Disabilities, And Mental Health Issues. By Joining Us You Will Become One Of The ‘family’ And In Return For Your Dedication And Hard Work You Can Expect

• £12.85 - £13.55 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
• Hours are 30 per week. 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
  
  

About The Role

• As the Lifestyle Activities Coordinator, you will be required to create and organise meaningful and engaging activities and a lifestyle programme throughout the home to enrich the lives of people living in the care home
• To do this you will need to include the teams, family members and the people living in our home to establish an understanding of the activities and lifestyle changes that would benefit them individually or as a group
• This could include activities within the home or creating partnerships with local community organisations, schools, colleges, churches and much more
• Planning days out is also encouraged, therefore a good knowledge of surrounding areas and external organisations is desirable
• This role aims to offer choice and empower the people living in the care home to create an enjoyable and social environment where we strive to ensure their individual outcomes are achieved
  
  

What We Are Looking For From You

• Experience within a similar role is desirable or previous experience in a caring environment
• Be organised and well planned – looking to make a change utilising your caring nature and passion
• Confident, with a fun, can do attitude
• A genuine desire to improve the lives of older people
• Excellent communication/written skills
  
  

What We Offer In Return For Your Hard Work

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking*
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Annual salary review
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer*
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
• Team appreciation week
• Terms and Conditions apply
  
  

If you are interested in the position, please apply online today or call the Recruitment Team on if you have any questions – we look forward to hearing from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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