Lifestyles Coordinator

Athena Care Homes; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-run care provider in Cambridge is looking for an Activities Coordinator. You will support and enhance the activities programme for residents, ensuring engagement and person-centred care. The ideal candidate will have a passion for improving residents' lives and experience in organizing activities, preferably in a healthcare setting. This role offers a competitive salary, 28 days of holiday, and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Competitive salary with enhancements for bank holidays

28 days of holiday

Free Blue Light Card

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in organising activities, ideally in a healthcare environment.
• Genuine passion for enhancing residents' lives.
• Ability to lead, empower, and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering engaging activities for residents.
• Champion person-centred care and empowerment.
• Engage in meaningful conversations with residents.

Skills

Organising and scheduling activities

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of dementia

Team leadership

Job description

As an Activities Coordinator at Langdon House Care Home, you will be responsible for supporting the provision of meaningful, enjoyable, engaging, and stimulating activities planned in the Home for our residents. We aim to create memorable moments at Langdon House!

About Langdon House Care Home:

Langdon House is an exceptional residential care home in Cambridge. We pride ourselves on our family feel, attractive gardens, and providing outstanding care to each of our residents.

Located in a quiet nook in Chesterton on the northeastern side of Cambridge, three miles from the city centre, our home offers fantastic 24-hour care to up to 51 residents.

About the role:

The Activities Coordinator, known internally as Lifestyles Coordinator, will proactively engage with and support the activities programme in the Home. They will ensure that other team members and residents are aware of and engaged in the activities programme.

Salary:

£12.60 per hour.

Shift Pattern:

16 hours per week, worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.

Home Location:

20 Union Lane, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1QB – 3 miles from the city centre.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in delivering a meaningful, enjoyable, engaging, and stimulating activities programme based on person-centred care principles, involving all residents as individuals.
• Champion person-centred care with team members to ensure residents are empowered to make or continue to make choices relevant and appropriate to them.
• Engage actively with residents in conversation and meaningful activities related to their lifestyle choices, respecting their dignity and communication differences.

Training, Skills & Experience Required:

• Experience in organising and scheduling programmes of events or activities, ideally within a healthcare environment.
• Excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for enhancing residents' lives.
• Knowledge of dementia is highly advantageous.
• Proven ability to lead, empower, support, and motivate a team.

What we can offer:

• Fully comprehensive induction.
• Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
• 28 days of holiday per year.
• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
• Refer a friend scheme.

About Athena:

Athena Care Homes is a family-run business with seven homes across East Anglia, including Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk), and Ipswich (Suffolk).

We aim to be the first choice for high-quality residential, nursing, and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities. Our homes are managed by passionate teams, including strong leadership from our home managers and dedicated care, clinical, hospitality, and activities teams, to provide exceptional care and experiences, achieving excellent outcomes for our residents.

We uphold our values strongly, ensuring all team members understand their importance and approach everything with thought and passion.