Lifestyle Activities Coordinator – Sweyne Court Care Home at Excelcare Holdings

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lifestyle Activities Coordinator to join our team at Sweyne Court Care Home in Rayleigh, Essex, you will be part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.

Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the ‘family’ and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

PS10.90 – PS11.50 per hour depending on experience and qualifications

30 hours per week

Shifts from 10am – 4pm, Monday to Friday

About the role:
As the Lifestyle Activities Coordinator, you will be required to create and organise meaningful and engaging activities and a lifestyle programme throughout the home to enrich the lives of people living in the care home

To do this you will need to include the teams, family members and the people living in our home to establish an understanding of the activities and lifestyle changes that would benefit them individually or as a group

This could include activities within the home or creating partnerships with local community organisations, schools, colleges, churches and much more

Planning days out is also encouraged, therefore a good knowledge of surrounding areas and external organisations is desirable

This role aims to offer choice and empower the people living in the care home to create an enjoyable and social environment where we strive to ensure their individual outcomes are achieved

What we are looking for from you:
Experience within a similar role is desirable or previous experience in a caring environment

Be organised and well planned – looking to make a change utilising your caring nature and passion

Confident, with a fun, can do attitude

A genuine desire to improve the lives of older people

Excellent communication/written skills

What we offer in return for your hard work:
28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free on-site parking*

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding PS500 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 – PS100 for outstanding contribution

Team appreciation week

• Terms and Conditions apply

If you are interested in the position, please apply online today – we look forward to hearing from you.