Wellbeing Coordinator

Mariposa Care Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a compassionate Wellbeing Coordinator to enrich residents' lives through meaningful activities. The ideal candidate will have a passion for caring, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to foster connections within the community. This role offers competitive pay, ongoing training, and a supportive team committed to wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Recognition of service payments

Unlimited referral bonuses

Private health care options

Funded training and qualifications

Regular pay reviews

Supportive team environment

Internal promotion opportunities

Qualifications

• Care experience is desirable but not required; equivalent life experience will be considered.
• Good English and numeracy skills.
• A passion for caring and helping residents thrive.

Responsibilities

• Get to know each resident personally, building their life stories into meaningful activities.
• Plan and deliver a fun and varied calendar of activities.
• Motivate and encourage residents to join in with activities.

Skills

Compassionate

Creativity

Good English skills

Good numeracy skills

Job description

Wellbeing Coordinator - Briardene care home

Location: Briardene care home

Pay Rate: £12.87 per hour

Hours: 18 hours per week

Plus lots of great benefits when you join the Mariposa family (see below).

Are you friendly, compassionate, and creative? As a Wellbeing Coordinator, you'll play a vital role in the lives of our residents, helping to make every day meaningful and joyful. Ideally, we are looking for someone to have care experience, but we know people from other walks of life can become the very best in this type of role — so whether you've done this before or are just starting out, we'll be with you every step of the way with all the training and support you need.

Why join us?

We know our people are at the heart of everything we do, so we reward you with some fantastic benefits, including:

• Competitive pay rates plus enhanced overtime (+£2 p/h extra!).
• Recognition of service payments - you'll receive a total of £500 in your first year.
• Unlimited £1,000 'Refer a Friend' bonuses - earn every time you recommend someone amazing to join us.
• Private health care options - helping with costs like dental and optical bills.
• Funded training and qualifications to help you build a fantastic career with us.
• Regular annual pay reviews that recognise your contribution.
• A supportive team that values you, your individuality, and your aspirations.
• Internal promotion opportunities.

Plus, we run our own Wellbeing Coordinator Development Programme - which is our way of showing how much we invest in you and your future with us.

What you'll do

At Briardene, resident wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. We believe it's everyone's responsibility to create a happy, active and fulfilling environment for our residents. You'll work alongside an incredible team who share your passion for making life special for the people in our care.

In this role, no two days are the same! You will:

• Get to know each resident personally, building their life stories into meaningful activities.
• Plan and deliver a fun and varied calendar of group activities, one-to-one moments, and special events.
• Motivate and encourage residents to join in with activities that enhance social, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
• Support residents to maintain strong connections with family, friends, and the local community.
• Capture the magic by snapping photos of events for newsletters and social media.

Qualifications and recruitment

We'll be with you every step of the way with training and support. The role requires:

• Care experience is desirable but not required; equivalent life experience will be considered.
• Good English and numeracy skills.
• A passion for caring and helping residents thrive.
• Standard checks will be conducted if offered the role (references and DBS).

Our recruitment process

We'd love to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and help us create a care home full of laughter, fun and special moments.

We are committed to building a fair and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, belief, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

Job titles can vary; this role is also known as activities coordinator, activity and wellbeing coordinator, activity leader, care home activities coordinator, lifestyle support worker, leisure and lifestyle assistant, or social care.