Lifestyle Activity Lead

Crow Green; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A care facility in Chelmsford is seeking a Lifestyle-Activity Lead to join their friendly team. This role involves planning and delivering engaging activity programs tailored to the needs of the residents, including those living with dementia. The ideal candidate should have experience in coordinating activities and motivating team members while delivering high-quality relationship-centered care. Strong communication skills and a passion for enhancing resident engagement are essential. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of organising, coordinating and motivating others.
• Experience working with older people without dementia.
• Experience delivering high quality relationship-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities based on relationship-centred care.
• Motivate team members to provide stimulating activities.
• Deliver vibrant activities tailored for different resident needs.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Strong listening skills

Data management for record keeping

Ability to organise efficiently

Education

NVQ HSC level 3 or QCF HSC award 3

Job description

Overview

Brentwood Care Centre are looking for a Lifestyle-Activity Lead to join their friendly team to enhance the lived experience of our residents.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, promote and implement a meaningful, enjoyable, engaging and stimulating activities programme based on relationship‑centred care principles.
• Motivate, inspire and mobilise team members to be involved in providing stimulating activities throughout all units.
• Deliver 80% of working time delivering vibrant activities to all residents, tailoring programmes for residential communities, dementia care and bed‑bound residents.
• Lead on the design, development and implementation of the home newsletter reporting on events and activities of interest.
• Ensure records relating to activities are accurate and up‑to‑date.

Experience

• Proven track record of organising, coordinating and motivating others.
• Experience organising and scheduling programmes of events or activities.
• Experience working and/or engaging with older people (both living with and without dementia).
• Experience delivering high quality relationship‑centred care.

Skills / Knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication and clinical skills.
• Proficient in core Microsoft Office applications.
• Passionate and keen to develop new skills.
• Strong listening skills.
• Data management for record keeping and review.
• Ability to organise efficiently, prioritise workloads and work under pressure.

Personal Qualities

• Reliable, flexible, adaptable and punctual.
• Willing and able to work outside the standard work hours.
• Approachable and friendly.
• Positive outlook and manner.
• Self‑motivated.
• Able to promote a professional image for the company at all times.

Education / Qualifications (not essential)

NVQ HSC level 3 or QCF HSC award 3 (not essential).