Lead Lifestyle Coordinator

Lead Lifestyle Coordinator
£14.50 per hour plus company benefits
40 Hours per week with some weekend working

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Merriman Grange is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Worthing offering state-of-the-art facilities, which include 72 large ensuite bedrooms and 5 luxury care suites. The home also features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on-site café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Lifestyle Coordinator whose role is to plan and facilitate stimulating activities, promote independence and choice to suit the different needs and interests of the residents. This 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, as well as networking within the local community to recruit, train and place volunteers within the home alongside other activity team members.

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/minibus 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.

1. Network and develop links in the local community to establish a relationship with local businesses, organisations and schools. Build and maintain a volunteer base for the whole home, involving family, staff and community volunteers to participate as a regular part of the activities programme.
2. To organise fund raising events.
3. To organise special events i.e. Christmas entertainment, Ascot, Royal Occasions etc.
4. To 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. 

This is an exciting role within the home and we are looking for someone who is compassionate, enthusiastic and brings a daily calendar of fun and entertainment into the home! 

Person Specification:

1. Medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
2. Worked in similar environment previously
3. Computer skills
4. Full, clean driving license, aged over 21.