Lifestyle Coordinator

Lifestyle Coordinator
£12.40 per hour plus company benefits
40 Hours per week with some weekend working

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Emerson Park is a luxurious Care Village situated in Hextable, near Swanley. This stunning care village comprises 47 independent living apartments as well as an 85 bedded nursing, residential and dementia care home. 

The Lifestyle Co-Ordinator role is a hands-on working role with responsibility for coordinating a successful activities and volunteer programme within the Cinnamon home. This includes internal and external communication about activities-focused programmes for our residents. 
To introduce appropriate activities for older people which support independence and to identify activities in the surrounding areas that will assist residents to integrate into the local community.

The calendar of events can include fitness, arts & crafts, musical events and group historical discussions as well as trips out to various places of interest. You will need a clean driving licence (be over the age of 21) as you  will be driving the company car/mini bus for external outings. Training can be provided for mini-bus driving.
Main Responsibilities:

1. Organise and conduct activities that encourage both social, mental and if appropriate physical stimulation for the residents within the home.

2. To help organise fund raising events

3. To help organise special events i.e. Christmas entertainment, Ascot, Royal Occasion, etc.

4. To help produce a monthly programme of events to be discussed with the General Manager of the home.

5. To encourage residents and team members to participate in the homes activities programme.

6. Maintenance of posters and notice boards within the home. 

Person Specification 
1. Compassionate and caring nature 
2. Ability to organise activities 
3. Outgoing and fun to be around 
4. IT literacy – competent with the use of systems 
5. Good communication skills
6. Excellent written and verbal English