Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited; Hersden; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days’ annual leave pro rata

occupational sick pay

contributory pension

Health and wellbeing support

Company-paid life insurance

Parental leave arrangements

annual leave purchase scheme

Company-funded training

Flexible working options

Exclusive retail discounts

Free meals

Cycle to Work

salary sacrifice

Job summary

Sanctuary Care Limited is seeking a Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator at Meadow View Residential Care Home in Hersden, Canterbury. You will design and deliver meaningful experiences that reflect residents' interests, and you’ll get to know each resident as an individual to support their participation in activities they enjoy.

You will work with the team to foster a positive, inclusive environment, build connections inside and beyond the home, and bring fresh ideas to elevate everyday life into

Qualifications

• Caring, enthusiastic and kind approach toward older people.
• Strong teamwork and willingness to support colleagues.
• Good communication and flexible work approach.
• Energy, creativity and confidence to engage others.
• Commitment to treating everyone with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver meaningful experiences and events reflecting residents' interests.
• Know each resident as an individual and encourage participation in activities they enjoy.
• Collaborate with the team to create a positive and inclusive daily life.
• Build connections within the home and beyond to enhance the resident experience.
• Bring fresh ideas to elevate daily experiences into engaging activities.

Skills

Caring approach

Teamwork

Good communication

Creativity and energy

Dignity and respect

Job description

Title: Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator

Canterbury, Kent, GB, CT3 4GB

Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator

Meadow View Residential Care Home, Hersden, Canterbury – Blackthorn Road, CT3 4GB

£13.54 per hour

18 hours per week

Shaping a life well lived, every day

At the heart of great care is a life well lived, and we’d love for you to help shape it. As our Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of our residents – creating experiences, events, and moments that matter. This is more than organising a programme; it’s about bringing thought, creativity and meaning to everyday life. From meaningful one-to-one moments to shared experiences, your work will help create a home that enriches lives every day.

We’re excited to welcome a Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator to our team at Meadow View Residential Care Home in Hersden, Canterbury – Blackthorn Road, CT3 4GB. And with sector leading results showing our colleagues highly recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work, you’ll be joining a culture that supports you to thrive, grow, and be recognised for the difference you make.

We're proudly Investors in People Platinum accredited and not-for-profit, which means every penny we make goes straight back into our people and our homes. Whether you’ve already found your calling or you’re still discovering it, we’ll support you every step of the way. From your first day to your dream role, we’ll help you

Your role

• Design and deliver meaningful experiences and events that reflect residents’ interests, preferences and lifestyles


• Take the time to get to know every resident as an individual, supporting them to take part in experiences they enjoy and encouraging them to explore new opportunities


• Work collaboratively with your team to create a positive and inclusive environment that shapes everyday life


• Build connections within the home and beyond to help enhance the resident experience


• Bring fresh ideas, creativity and a sense of curiosity to the role, elevating everyday experiences into something meaningful, social and engaging

(If you have experience as a Wellbeing Assistant, Activities Coordinator, or event planning and management, we’d love to hear from you).

Your skills

• A caring, enthusiastic and kind approach with a genuine interest in older people


• Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to support colleagues


• Good communication skills and a flexible approach to your work


• Energy, creativity and confidence to engage others


• A commitment to treating everyone with dignity and respect

Your rewards

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside 28 days’ annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays), occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and a contributory pension, we’ve created a package to help you thrive:

• CQCinspection bonus


• Health and wellbeing support– including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling


• Company-paid life insurance


• Parental leave arrangementsandannual leave purchase scheme


• Company-funded trainingand ongoing career development opportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme


• Flexible working optionsand aninclusive culturewhere everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks


• Free mealsdependant on shift duration


• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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