Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator

Sanctuary Group; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 23,800 - 32,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Occupational sick pay

Contributory pension

Health and wellbeing support

Life insurance

Parental leave

Career development

Flexible working

Staff discounts

Job summary

Sanctuary Care in Prestwick is seeking a Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator to enrich residents' lives through meaningful experiences, events and day-to-day activities. You will design and deliver engaging programs tailored to individual interests, supporting residents to participate and explore new opportunities within a caring home environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, creativity, and a genuine commitment to dignity and respect for older people, with rewards including health support and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Title: Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator

Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire, GB, KA9 1QL

Department: Health and Social Care (Qualified and Non-Qualifie)

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Salary: £13.45 per hour

Requisition: 229230

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Your role

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.

• 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)

• 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:

• CQC/CI inspection 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 arrangements and annual leave purchase scheme
• Company‑funded training and ongoing career development opportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme
• Flexible working options and an inclusive culture supported by staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria – visit our website for more information.

Before you apply

• We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
• All roles require safeguarding and pre‑employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch.
• Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.
• We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

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

A PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme) check in respect of protected adults will be necessary in the event of a successful application, which we will pay for.

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