Lifestyle & Wellness Co-ordinator
About this role
Lifestyle & Wellness Co-ordinator – Part Time
Location: Elm Grove Care Home, Somerford Rd, Cirencester GL7 1TX
Pay Rate: £13.10 - £14.10 per hour (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time (19 hours per week, with alternate weekends to be discussed at interview)
Ratings: CQC Rating: Good | carehome.co.uk Rating: 9.8 / 10
About the Role
As a Lifestyle & Wellness Co-ordinator working through our supportive bridge staffing agency at Elm Grove, you will act as the chief fun officer, creating a vibrant, joy-filled atmosphere for our residents. Known for its exceptional care standards and strong community spirit, Elm Grove is dedicated to person-centred care, independence, and choice.
In this role, your creativity and infectious enthusiasm will bring people together through engaging hobbies, therapeutic activities, special events, and meaningful one-to-one connections that truly boost our residents' spirits and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
Activity Planning & Delivery: Run morning and afternoon activity sessions, producing and updating a dynamic activity planner while managing a set budget.
Events & Community Engagement: Organise exciting events, birthday surprises, and days out, while liaising with external companies and local performers.
Therapeutic & 1-to-1 Sessions: Facilitate personalised interactions, including reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading, or simply sharing a cup of tea and a chat.
Social Media Support: Help showcase the home's vibrant community life by supporting social media channels as required.
Key Skills & Qualifications
A creative thinker full of fresh ideas, with the ability to manage budgets, paperwork, and competing priorities.
A warm, caring nature with a great sense of humor and an infectious enthusiasm for making people's lives better.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a passion for delivering meaningful social interactions.
Why Join Through Us?
Partnering with a premier care environment through our agency connects you to an organization focused on health and wellbeing, backed by Bupa's unique model with no shareholders—meaning profits are reinvested directly into people, facilities, and care. You will enjoy a fantastic range of employee benefits, including:
My Healthcare: Quick, 24/7 access to support, advice, and treatment for remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, and mental health support.
Health Allowance: Annual allowance of approximately £350 to redeem against Bupa healthcare products.
Financial Flexibility: Wagestream integration for early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
Perks & Support: Free meals on every shift, an enhanced frontline sick pay scheme, 28 days holiday, and company pension plans.
Inclusive Culture: Join a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer that champions diversity, flexible working, and an inclusive workplace where you can truly be yourself.