Lifestyle Activities Coordinator

Excelcare Holdings; Harlow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelcare Holdings seeks a Lifestyle Activities Coordinator for their Harlow location. This role focuses on enriching residents' lives through engaging activities, requiring experience in care settings. Join a dedicated team providing vital emotional and physical support to enhance the well-being of residents.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme

DBS certificate paid

Funded qualifications via apprenticeship programme

Paid uniform

Employee of the month reward

Team appreciation week

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar role desirable.
• Previous experience in a caring environment preferred.
• Genuine desire to improve the lives of older people.

Responsibilities

• Create and organise meaningful activities for residents.
• Include teams and families in planning activities.
• Plan days out and engage with local organizations.

Skills

Organized

Compassionate

Confident

Fun attitude

Job description

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lifestyle Activities Coordinator to join our team at Abbot Care Home in Harlow, Essex, 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:

• Salary: £12.85 - £13.55 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
• 30 hours a week. 4 shifts per week.
• Shifts from 9.30am - 5pm
• Monday - Sunday. You will be required to work alternate weekends

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

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*
• 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 - we look forward to hearing from you.