Lifestyle & Engagement Specialist

Oakland Care

Hildenborough

On-site

GBP 27,000 - 31,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Free meals
Bank holiday pay
Uniform provided
Cycle to work
Sick pay
Refer a friend
Health plan
Death in service
Staff recognition
Long service awards

Job summary

Oakland Care in United Kingdom seeks a passionate Lifestyles Assistant to design and deliver a varied activities programme for residents, enriching daily life and promoting well-being. You will collaborate with the Lifestyles Manager to organise events, trips, and creative sessions that spark joy and social connection.

The role requires experience with vulnerable individuals, a love for music and creativity, and the ability to run both group and individual activities with strong organisational

Qualifications

  • Experience supporting vulnerable individuals in activity-based settings.
  • Ability to design or deliver engaging activity programmes.
  • A love for music and creativity with confidence to run group and 1‑to‑1 sessions.
  • Excellent organisational, planning and IT skills; basic photography abilities.
  • Positive energy, compassion, and the ability to build strong relationships with residents.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and deliver a vibrant activity programme for residents.
  • Support Lifestyles Manager in organizing key events and outings.
  • Encourage residents to participate, build confidence in social settings, and tailor activities to individual interests.
  • Lead group and one-to-one sessions and develop new activity ideas.
  • Set up for events, talks, and social gatherings.

Skills

People skills
Group leadership
One-to-one support
Creativity
Organization
Time management
Communication
Teamwork
Photography basics

Education

S/NVQ qualification

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Oakland Care in United Kingdom seeks a passionate Lifestyles Assistant to design and deliver a varied activities programme for residents, enriching daily life and promoting well-being. You will collaborate with the Lifestyles Manager to organise events, trips, and creative sessions that spark joy and social connection.

The role requires experience with vulnerable individuals, a love for music and creativity, and the ability to run both group and individual activities with strong organisational

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