Lifestyle & Wellness Co-ordinator

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Job Title: Lifestyle & Wellness Co-ordinator

Location: The Donnington Care Home, Wantage Road, Donnington, Newbury RG14 3BE

Rate of Pay: £13.30 to £14.30 per hour (depending on experience)

Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time (20 hours per week, covering Saturday and Sunday)

About the Role

We are partnering with The Donnington Care Home in Newbury—an exceptional facility holding a "Good" CQC rating and an outstanding 9.7/10 score on carehome.co.uk—to find a creative and energetic Lifestyle & Wellness Co-ordinator. Set in scenic countryside surroundings within a converted red-brick Victorian house, The Donnington delivers round-the-clock nursing, residential, convalescence, respite, and specialist care, maintaining a vibrant and supportive community environment.

As a Weekend Lifestyle & Wellness Co-ordinator through Supportive Bridge, you will act as the "chief fun officer," creating a vibrant, joy-filled atmosphere for our residents. You will dream up exciting events, manage activity budgets, coordinate tailored schedules from arts and crafts to garden parties, and foster meaningful connections and therapeutic wellbeing experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Run engaging morning and afternoon activity sessions over the weekend, ranging from gentle chair-based exercise to book clubs, baking, and pub quizzes.

• Produce and update a dynamic activity planner for the home, working closely to a set activities budget and maintaining necessary paperwork.

• Organise special birthday surprises and coordinate one-to-one sessions involving reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading, or a simple chat over a cup of tea.

• Liaise with external companies, local community performers, and guests to organise exciting days out and special events at the home.

• Support the home with managing its social media channels as required.

What We Are Looking For

• A creative thinker with plenty of innovative ideas who can effectively manage budgets, paperwork, and shifting priorities.

• A warm, humorous, and enthusiastic individual who wants to make a real difference and spread positivity to improve people's lives.

• A compassionate nature with a strong interest in caring for others and building deep relationships with residents during weekend activities.

Why Join Through Us at The Donnington?

• Competitive Pay: £13.30 to £14.30 per hour on a permanent, part-time contract (20 hours per week, covering Saturday and Sunday).

• Financial Flexibility: Access Wagestream to instantly draw down up to 40% of your earned wages before payday.

• Health & Wellbeing Support: Free 24/7 access to My Healthcare (remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, and mental health support) plus an annual healthcare product allowance of approximately £350.

• Enhanced Benefits: 28 days holiday, frontline sick pay schemes, a dedicated Menopause Plan, and comprehensive parental leave options.

• Daily Perks: Free meals provided on every shift and an interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.

• Rewards: Long-service milestone rewards including extra holidays, ecards, and financial bonuses.