Lifestyle Co-ordinator

Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities?

At Greensleeves Care, we deliver exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 26 care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer, and Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.

As a Lifestyle Co-ordinator, you will

• Develop, deliver and regularly review individual lifestyle plans with each resident, based on their life story, strengths, interests, culture, faith, communication needs, preferences, aspirations and current abilities.
• Work with residents, families, advocates and colleagues, with appropriate consent, to understand what matters to each person and reflect this in care planning.
• Coordinate an inclusive weekly and longer-term lifestyle programme that is responsive to residents’ wishes and changing needs, including evenings, weekends and seasonal or culturally significant events where agreed.
• Complete risk assessments for activities, outings, equipment and visiting providers.
• Build constructive links with relatives, volunteers, schools, faith groups, entertainers, local organisations and community services.
• Manage the agreed lifestyle budget and resources responsibly, keeping accurate financial records and ensuring equipment is safe, suitable, accessible and maintained.

To apply, you will need:

• Experience of planning or delivering meaningful activities, wellbeing support, hospitality, community engagement or care services (Essential)
• Understanding of person-centred practice, dignity, equality, safeguarding, consent, confidentiality and professional boundaries (Essential)
• Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evenings, weekends, events and outings where required (Essential)
• Relevant qualification in health and social care, activity provision, wellbeing, dementia care or a related field (Desirable)
• Previous experience in a care home or supporting older people (Desirable)

Rewards & Benefits Package

• 28 days paid holiday FTE (Including Bank Holidays)
• Overtime Incentive Scheme
• Company pension scheme – employers' contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
• Length of Service Awards at 5,10,20,30,40, and 50 years
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
• Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
• Free learning and development - Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills for Care provider
• Free DBS

DBS – The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and an enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Greensleeves Care Core Values

Respect – We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.

Openness – We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.

Responsibility – We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibly towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note this role is open to UK-based candidates only. Sponsorship is not offered for this opportunity.