Wellbeing & Activities Coordinator

Nouvita Healthcare Ltd.; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days Annual Leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite parking

Birthday Leave after one year

Career progression

Job summary

Eltisley Manor in Cambridgeshire is seeking an Activities Coordinator to lead engaging daily programmes for residents living with mental health needs. You will plan creative activities, support social inclusion, and work closely with care teams to align with therapeutic goals.

Join Nouvita Healthcare’s team and contribute to a supportive, homely environment with training, development opportunities, and employee perks. The role offers 37.5 hours weekly with a two-week rolling rota.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the needs and challenges faced by individuals living with mental health conditions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills.
• Creative flair, with the ability to adapt activities for different abilities and needs.
• Compassion, patience, and a genuine interest in improving residents’ quality of life.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational skills and time management.
• Basic IT literacy and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Encourage resident participation to promote social inclusion, cognitive stimulation, and emotional wellbeing.
• Collaborate with care and clinical teams to align activities with therapeutic goals.
• Foster relationships with residents, families, and the community to enhance the programme.
• Organise events, themed days, community visits and seasonal celebrations.
• Maintain accurate records of activity participation and outcomes for care planning.
• Support a positive, homely environment within the care setting.

Skills

Mental health awareness

Communication skills

Creativity

Compassion

Teamwork

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Job description

About The Role

Are you a creative, enthusiastic, and caring individual who loves bringing smiles to people's faces? Do you have a passion for making every day meaningful and enjoyable for others? If so, we have the perfect role for you right here at Eltisley Manor. As our Activities Coordinator, you will be at the very heart of daily life at Eltisley Manor. You will plan and deliver a range of activities that keep our residents engaged, entertained, and happy. From afternoon tea in the garden to arts and crafts, gentle exercise classes to seasonal celebrations. You will have the freedom to get creative, try new things, and really make the role your own. No two days will be the same here at Eltisely Manor, that's what makes this job role special and unique.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Encourage resident participation to promote social inclusion, cognitive stimulation, and emotional wellbeing
• Collaborate with the care and clinical teams to ensure activities align with individual therapeutic goals
• Foster relationships with residents, families, and the wider community to enhance the programme
• Organise special events, themed days, community visits (where appropriate), and seasonal celebrations
• Maintain accurate records of activity participation and outcomes for care planning and quality monitoring
• Support a positive, respectful, and homely environment within the care setting

What We Offer:

• A beautiful place to work with spacious gardens and stunning countryside views
• A supportive and friendly team around you every day
• The freedom to be creative and put your own stamp on the role
• Free on-site parking
• Pension scheme and employees assistance programme
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Hours:

The role follows a two week rolling rota working either 9am to 5pm or 12pm to 8pm and every other Saturday - total of 37.5 hours per week.

Benefits:

While you’re a part of Nouvita, we will support you to fulfil your duties to an exemplary standard. You’ll gain access to a wealth of benefits as a valued team member:

• Up to 28 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
• A cash back medical plan (more details of the full package can be provided upon request)
• High street discounts via HCPA Academy
• Career progression
• Refer a Friend scheme - earn up to £1000
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card
• In-house training and development
• Employee assistance programme
• Free onsite parking
• Free hot drinks
• Birthday Leave following one years of employment

Skills Required:

• Understanding of the needs and challenges faced by individuals living with mental health conditions
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills
• Creative flair, with the ability to adapt activities for different abilities and needs
• Compassion, patience, and a genuine interest in improving residents’ quality of life
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organisational skills and time management
• Basic IT literacy and documentation skills

* Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorships

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions

About Us

Eltisley Manor is an impressive thirty-nine-bed nursing home close to St Neots in Cambridgeshire. This specialist mental health nursing home comprises three services: The Limes, The Orchard, and The Coach House, all located on the same site.

At Eltisley Manor we pride ourselves in offering expert mental health nursing care for individuals whose enduring mental health needs mean they are often excluded from mainstream nursing home settings or for individuals who require more support than a residential home can provide.

Our model of care is designed with our patients’ needs and personal circumstances at the heart of our service delivery.

Rated "Good" by CQC – Care Quality Commission.

About Nouvita Healthcare

Nouvita Healthcare is an established provider of specialist health and social care services across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire Bedfordshire and Surrey. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred mental health support and therapeutic services in hospital, residential and now in outpatient settings. Our focus is on empowering recovery and improving outcomes through effective, compassionate care. At Nouvita, we value continuous improvement and foster an environment where all staff have a voice and can develop their careers.

We are committed to:

• Delivering high-quality mental health services
• Maintaining excellent clinical governance and patient outcomes
• Supporting staff development and wellbeing
• Promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity in everything we do

Equal Opportunity

Nouvita Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident employer, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Nouvita Healthcare and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to [e-mail]