Job Title: Well-being and Activities Coordinator

Location: Thimbleby Court, Horncastle LN9 5RA

Salary: £11.50 per hour plus a wide range of health & wellbeing benefits, employee perks, and opportunity to develop & progress

Permanent: Part time, 25 hours per week, alternate weekends and to include some evenings

* Applicants must hold a full UK driving license and be 25 years or older for insurance purposes

The Opportunity as a Well- Being and Activities Coordinator

This role involves organising, developing and planning programs of activities and events for residents. Ensuring their needs, interests, social, religious and cultural needs are provided for. This role is pivotal in supporting and enabling people to access social networks and maintain their hobbies and interests to the best of their ability, as well as encouraging them to develop new interests. Providing meaningful engagement in a person-centred way, by creating and carrying out activities that promote residents’ physical and mental well-being whilst promoting a diverse and inclusive place to live.

Benefits as a Well-Being and Activities Coordinator

Paid comprehensive training with a genuine career pathway
Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday as when you want
Pension scheme and 28 days holiday, plus your birthday off
Life Insurance cover of £10,000
Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health, health and wellbeing; and
Free Blue Light Card

Duties as an Well-Being and Activities Coordinator:

To create a stimulating and varied programme of activities and social events, for residents. To work with each resident to identify their social and recreational requirements according to their likes/dislikes, abilities and personal preferences.

Work with our residents to produce material for our quarterly newsletters and send information to be seen on social media and shared with relatives.
Plan events inside and outside of the home e.g. exercise sessions, theatre productions, pet therapy etc.
Keep full records of all activities undertaken, review and gather feedback to assess effectiveness.
Manage and work within the monthly activities budget.
To assist in transporting any service users to appointments either using the companies’ vehicles or public transport.

What you will need

We are looking for a passionate and outgoing person to assist our residents to enjoy a fulfilling and meaningful life, maintaining their dignity and helping them to feel valued.
Excellent written and verbal English skills.
Previous experience as an Activities Coordinator or experience in the care sector or caring for another individual, either personally or professionally, would be beneficial, but not essential. What is essential is a friendly, imaginative and compassionate nature, a ‘we can’ attitude and an interest in older people.
Proficient computer skills.
Valid driver’s license.

Thimbleby Court:

Nestled in the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds, Thimbleby Court is a beacon of refined residential care for older individuals. Our home, consisting of 58 en-suite rooms, is uniquely tailored to serve those in need, from those navigating the challenges of dementia to those seeking specialist end-of-life care, or even a brief respite.

Glenholme Healthcare is a well-established and highly regarded social and residential care provider for older people. Our colleagues come from many different sectors to provide essential care for, older, vulnerable individuals to help them continue to lead a meaningful life. Glenholme can offer you an amazing opportunity, and training, to allow you to play an important and meaningful role working with older adults with physical disabilities or who are living with dementia.

Apply today to find out more about the role of a Well-Being and Activities Coordinator!

Job Code: GHTCB

Our values; We believe in treating individuals, their families, friends and our staff with respect and dignity; placing a high value on equality, equity and diversity.

This job requires an Enhanced DBS to be carried out.