Wellbeing Coordinator (Activities, Part-time)

Mariposa Care Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A caring community provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Wellbeing Coordinator. In this role, you will be instrumental in enhancing residents' lives through engaging activities and support. Ideal candidates will be compassionate and creative, with a strong desire to make a difference. Comprehensive training and competitive benefits are provided, including bonuses and private healthcare options.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Enhanced overtime

Recognition of service payments

Unlimited referral bonuses

Private healthcare options

Funded training and qualifications

Regular annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• Experience in care roles is desirable but not mandatory.
• Good English and numeracy skills are required.
• Passion for caring for residents is essential.

Responsibilities

• Get to know each resident personally and build their life stories into activities.
• Plan and deliver a varied calendar of activities and special events.
• Motivate residents to enhance their wellbeing.

Skills

Compassion

Creativity

Strong communication

Teamwork

Job description

Low Westwood, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Durham, England NE17

Wellbeing Coordinator
Location: Derwent
Pay Rate: £12.46 per hour (21 hours per week)
Roles available: 2

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

Come and join our amazing team at Derwent!

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 with 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?

• 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.

Plus, we've just launched our new Wellbeing Coordinator Development Programme! This is our way of showing how much we invest in you and your future with us.

What you'll do

At Derwent, 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.
• Capture the magic by snapping 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.

We want every candidate to feel supported and able to perform at their best during the recruitment process. If you need any assistance or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage, just drop us an email at Apply - we'll be happy to help.

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.

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development?

Full time opportunities available in various locations.