Lifestyle Support (Activity Co-ordinator)

Hourly rate: £10.42 plus enhanced overtime rates (+£2 p/hr extra!)
Location: Kingston Court, Newtown Road, Carlisle
Shift: Days (20 hours)
Contract: Permanent
Company: Mariposa Care Group
Postcode: CA2 7JH
Experience Required: Care Certificate or be willing to work towards this.

Come and join our amazing team! As a Lifestyle Support (Activity Co-ordinator) at Kingston Court you’ll have passion and dedication when it comes to caring for others. Whether you’re experienced or you’re taking your first steps into this role, we’ll support you all the way. We can offer all the training you need to enjoy a fantastic career with us.

Our great benefits include:

• Competitive pay rates and enhanced overtime (+£2 p/h extra!) and bank holiday pay
• Recognition of service payments, receiving a total of £500 in your first year
• UNLIMITED £1,000 ‘Refer a Friend’ payments (that’s potentially £1,000 every time you link us up with another great new person to join the team!)
• Training and qualifications funded by us
• Annual pay reviews recognising your contribution to making our homes a great place to live and work
• Private health care options helping reduce the cost of essential bills, such as dental and optical treatment
• An organisation with an impressive internal promotion record and creating great opportunities for people
• A supportive team who values you, your individuality, and your aspirations
• Free tea, coffee and fresh fruit
• Great public transport links/free parking
• Working in a truly caring environment that feels like family

Required Qualifications

We are happy to look at transferable skills as there will be training offered. This role is best suited for an enthusiastic team player who would like to show their creative side whilst working in a care setting.

About the role

The aim is to promote wellbeing through developing personalised life stories and participate in the implementation of this in the lifestyle section of personal care plans for each resident. You will plan and provide an ongoing and rewarding calendar incorporating regular group and 1-1 activities, as well as events which recognise significant dates such as Easter, Burns Night, Diwali, Pride, Halloween etc.

You will also ensure the tools needed for delivery will be made available so you can work with colleagues to motivate and encourage service users to participate in activities that will enhance their social, emotional, and physical wellbeing. You will do this while ensuring our residents maintain dignity and quality of life, supporting them to stay connected with family, friends, and the local community.

Fundraising is also an important part of the role as is arranging photographs of events that take place to create articles for our newsletter and social media.

Job titles can vary – this role is also known as activities co-ordinator, Lifestyle Support worker, support assistant, support worker, personal support worker, leisure and lifestyle assistant, social care.