Lifestyle & Wellness Co-ordinator

Bupa UK; Newbury; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

My Healthcare - support services

Annual healthcare allowance

Free meal on every shift

28 days holiday

Long service rewards

Interest-free travel loan

Wagestream

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Sick pay scheme

Job summary

Bupa UK is seeking a part-time Lifestyle & Wellness Co-ordinator for The Donnington Care Home in Newbury. The role focuses on creating engaging activities for residents and coordinating events, while managing budgets and maintaining records.

You will work Saturdays and Sundays, contributing to a warm, supportive community atmosphere. The position emphasizes compassionate care, creative programming, and collaboration with care teams to enhance residents’ wellbeing through meaningful activities

Qualifications

• Creative thinker with ability to generate ideas and activities.
• Ability to manage budgets and keep paperwork up to date.
• Genuine care for others with enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Running morning and afternoon activity sessions.
• Producing and updating an activity planner for the home, working to a set activities budget
• Organising birthday surprises for our residents
• Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the home
• Organising one to one with our residents, this might involve reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading or just a cup of tea and a chat
• Supporting the home with their social media channels as required

Skills

Creative thinking

Budget management

Paperwork management

Job description

Lifestyle & Wellness Co-ordinator

Job Description

Location: The Donnington Care Home, Wantage Road, Donnington, Newbury RG14 3BE

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part Time - 20 hours per week, covering Saturday and Sunday

Salary: £13.30 - £14.30 per hour depending on experience

CQC rating: Good

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7 / 10

The Donnington in Newbury focuses on round‑the‑clock support for a wide range of needs. Care provision includes nursing or residential care, convalescence and respite, as well as palliative care support and help for adults with Parkinson’s.

Residents can stay for a week, a month or longer– however long residents or loved ones need support. They’ll get to relax and meet new friends, giving families complete peace of mind. The home has a dedicated respite room that can be booked up to six months in advance, staff are happy to accept last‑minute requests too.

With scenic countryside surroundings, this converted red‑brick Victorian house offers comfortable social environments, light and airy lounges, en‑suite bedrooms and on‑site therapies.

Many activities and fulfilling pastimes are enjoyed within the house, including art classes and musical recitals, with summer fetes and other annual events adding further to home life.

We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person‑centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

A Lifestyle & Wellness Co‑ordinator in our care home is like the chief fun officer. They create a vibrant, joy‑filled atmosphere for our residents. They dream up exciting events and hobbies that residents will love. Think arts and crafts, baking, book clubs, and even pub quizzes.

They work closely with our residents and care teams to create tailored activity plans. Whether it’s gentle chair‑based exercise or a garden party, they’ve got it covered! Coordinators bring people together for laughter, camaraderie, and shared experiences. Activities aren’t just fun; they’re also therapeutic. From meditation to wellbeing classes, they boost residents’ spirits and well‑being.

You’ll Help Us Make Health Happen By

• Running morning and afternoon activity sessions.
• Producing and updating an activity planner for the home, working to a set activities budget
• Organising birthday surprises for our residents
• Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the home
• Organising one to one with our residents, this might involve reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading or just a cup of tea and a chat
• Supporting the home with their social media channels as required

Key Skills / Qualifications Needed For This Role

You’re a creative thinker with plenty of ideas, who can also manage budgets and maintain paperwork, effectively managing priorities as they arise. Wanting to make a real difference, you’re interested in caring for others, sharing your sense of humour and spreading your infectious enthusiasm for making people’s lives better.

Benefits

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support – all available via one phone number 24/7
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Free meal on every shift
• 28 days holiday
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Interest‑free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role.

We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type

Part time

Job Area

Care Home - Facilities & Home Support

Locations:

The Donnington