Lifestyle Coordinator

We have an exciting opportunity for a **Lifestyle Activities Coordinator** to join our team at **Etheldred Care Home in Cambridge**, you will be part of a supportive and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support to our residents. You will make a difference every day by engaging in meaningful activities with residents as well as promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect always.

Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 32 years. We provide support to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us as a **Lifestyle Activities** **Coordinator** you will become one of the ‘family’ and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:
**Salary & Shifts**:

- Salary: £10.90 - £11.50 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
- 16 hours a week from Monday - Sunday, you will be required to work alternate weekends. Shifts to be discussed at interview.

**What we offer in return for your hard work**:

- Highly competitive pay rates
- 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
- Free on-site parking*
- Enhancement to pay on bank holidays
- Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
- DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
- Comprehensive induction programme
- Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
- Paid uniform
- Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
- Free learning and development*

**About the role**:
As a **Lifestyle Activities Coordinator**, you will be required to create and organise a fun and engaging activities and lifestyle programme to enrich the lives of all residents. This can include activities within the home or liaising with the local community organisations, schools, colleges, churches and much more.

You will be required to engage with the residents and their families to establish an understanding of what activities or lifestyle changes would benefit them individually or as a group.

Planning day outs is also encouraged therefore a good knowledge of surrounding areas and external organisations are desirable.

This role aims to empower our residents and to create an enjoyable and social environment where we strive to make a difference in their day-to-day life.

**What you will need**:

- Experience within a similar role is desirable or you could have previous experience in a caring environment.
- Be organised and well planned - looking to make a change using your care experience or passion or skill.
- Caring, and compassionate nature with a fun can do attitude.
- A desire to improve the lives of older people.
- Excellent communication/written skills.
- T’s and C’s apply