**Job description**

**Lifestyle Co-ordinator _(Full time permanent 40 hours per week)_**

**The Manor House, Gosforth** is a residential care service providing a range of care and support services for our older residents, some of whom have dementia. You will assist in providing a supportive and enriched social environment for our residents, promoting their personal relationships and social wellbeing.

Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own. These are:
**Individual Care is our Concern -**
- Our residents are at the heart of everything we do.
- Every one of us is responsible and will take ownership to make a real difference.
- We recognise we are all individuals and will treat people with respect and kindness.
- Together we make things better, always acting and communicating with honesty and transparency.
- We aim to be the best at everything we do.

Previous experience in a care or activity-based role will be advantageous but is not essential. A good sense of humour and the ability to co-ordinate and plan activity sessions and outings are just as important.

The duties may vary, and no two days will be the same, you will create an activities program appropriate to the needs of our residents which will include, but is not limited to:

- Group social activities
- Indoor and outdoor activities, which may include daily walks
- Activities away from the facility
- Spiritual programs and attendance at houses of worship
- Opportunity for resident involvement in planning and implementation of the activities program
- Creative activities such as arts, crafts, music, drama, educational programs
- Exercise activities
- One to one attention
- Promotion of facility/community interaction
- Maintain risk assessments and records

We offer comprehensive mentorship and support and access to a range of vocational qualifications.

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position & the company covers the cost for this.

Other benefits include:

- Free uniforms
- Complimentary tea / coffee / juice
- Subsidised meals
- Health Assured Independent Employee Support Scheme
- Free wifi in staff room
- Paid training time

**Salary**: £12.20 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person