Lifestyle Manager/ Activities coordinator

Crystal Care Collection; Loose; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

Paid breaks

Blue Light Card

Enhanced DBS check

Refer a Friend bonus

Uniform provided

Pay Day Breakfast

Free meal on shift

Training and development opportunities

Make a genuine difference

Job summary

Crystal Care Collection in Loose, England seeks an Activities Coordinator to lead engaging resident activities, document outcomes, and contribute to a warm, resident-led home.

You will champion life story initiatives, coordinate events, gather stories for newsletters, and work with staff to tailor activities to residents' needs while maintaining records and ensuring consent for photographs.

Qualifications

• Creativity, enthusiasm and passion to improve quality of life for older people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys building relationships with residents, families and community.
• Organised and confident planning engaging activities.
• Good IT skills and comfortable recording information electronically.
• Can motivate others and promote a whole-home engagement approach.
• Flexible, proactive and able to adapt activities to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Record and evaluate activities using PCS, updating care plans and activity records.
• Champion the My Life Story and Resident of the Day initiatives.
• Promote a resident-led culture by educating colleagues about preferences and life histories.
• Gather photographs and stories for newsletters, noticeboards and social media with consent.
• Share ideas and best practice through monthly social committee meetings.
• Be flexible to support occasional evening or special events.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

IT skills

Motivate others

Flexibility

Tools

None

Job description

absence. Record and evaluate activities using PCS, updating care plans and activity records accurately.

Champion the My Life Story and Resident of the Day initiatives, ensuring life histories and social information are kept up to date.

Promote a resident-led culture by educating colleagues about individual preferences, backgrounds and life experiences.

Gather photographs and stories from activities to contribute to newsletters, noticeboards and social media, ensuring appropriate consent has been obtained.

Share ideas and best practice through monthly social committee meetings.

Be flexible to support occasional evening or special events where required.

About You

• Is creative, enthusiastic and passionate about improving quality of life for older people.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys building relationships with residents, families and the wider community.
• Is organised and confident planning engaging activities and events.
• Has good, IT skills, and is comfortable recording information electronically.
• Can motivate others and encourage a whole-home approach to resident engagement.
• Is flexible, proactive and able to adapt activities to meet changing needs and abilities.

Working Pattern

10:00am 5:00pm Permanent rolling rota of three consecutive shifts on followed by three consecutive shifts off Average 24.5 hours per week Flexibility to support occasional evening activities and events as required.

Pay : £13.79 per hour

What We Offer

• Full induction training programme
• Paid breaks
• Fully funded Blue Light Card
• Fully funded Enhanced DBS check
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Uniform tunic provided
• Pay Day Breakfast
• Free meal on shift
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• The chance to make a genuine difference to residents' happiness and wellbeing every day

Join Our Team

If you're someone who loves bringing people together, creating memorable experiences and helping others live life to the fullest, we'd love to hear fromyou.Your creativity, compassion and enthusiasm will help transform everyday moments into lasting memories and make our home a place where residents truly thrive.

We are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role.