Wellbeing Coordinator (Activities)

Mariposa & Papillon Care; Shildon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care options

Funded training and qualifications

Annual pay reviews

Refer a Friend bonuses

Recognition of service payments

Job summary

Mariposa Care is hiring a Wellbeing Coordinator for Holly Lodge. You’ll help residents enjoy meaningful daily activities, building personal stories into engaging programs, with training and DBS checks provided.

This role welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, with care passion and a friendly, creative approach. English and numeracy skills are essential, and you’ll join a supportive team committed to resident wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or supporting residents in daily activities.
• Good command of English and basic numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Get to know each resident personally, building life stories into meaningful activities.
• Plan and deliver a calendar of group activities, one-to-one moments and special events.
• Motivate residents to participate in activities that boost wellbeing.
• Support residents to maintain connections with family and local community.
• Take photos of events for newsletters and social media.

Skills

Care experience

Compassion

Creativity

English proficiency

Numeracy

Job description

Come and join our amazing

team at Holly Lodge!

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:

• 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.

What you’ll do

At Holly Lodge, 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 fast-paced 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.
• Take photos of events for newsletters and social media.

Our recruitment process

If you’re offered a role with us, it will be conditional on some standard checks, like references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We also need you to have good English and numeracy skills, plus a passion for caring and helping our residents to thrive.

At Mariposa Care, we’re committed to building a fair and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your 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, social care.