Activities and Wellbeing Team Leader

Salary: £15.18 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Christchurch
Hours: Full Time – 30 hours per week, daytime working including alternate weekends

Description
Are you creative, organised and passionate about helping older people live life to the full? We’re looking for a confident and enthusiastic Wellbeing Team Leader to join our beautiful care home in Christchurch.

This is a hands-on role leading our activities and wellbeing provision while supervising and supporting the wider wellbeing team. If you’re ready to bring energy, ideas and leadership to a vibrant care home environment, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role
As Wellbeing Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for planning and delivering a varied programme of meaningful activities, entertainment and celebrations that keep our residents engaged, stimulated and connected.

You’ll tailor activities to individual interests and abilities, ensuring every resident has the opportunity to take part in something they enjoy.

You’ll also:

• Lead, supervise and support the wellbeing/activities team
• Plan and coordinate a monthly programme of events and themed celebrations
• Arrange visiting entertainers, guest speakers and community groups
• Build links with local schools, charities and organisations
• Support residents on outings and special events
• Work closely with care and nursing teams to ensure activities are inclusive and person-centred
• Maintain activity records and contribute to care planning where required

About You
We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in activities, wellbeing or events (ideally within a care setting)
• Comfortable leading and motivating a small team
• Creative and full of ideas
• Organised and confident coordinating events and external visitors
• Compassionate, patient and a strong communicator
• Flexible and happy to get involved in all aspects of home life

A background in care, activities coordination, hospitality, education or community work would be ideal. Supervisory experience is highly desirable.

What We Offer

• £15.18 per hour
• 30 hours per week, daytime working including an alternate weekend schedule.
• A supportive management team
• The chance to make a real difference every single day
• A welcoming, friendly care home environment

If you’re passionate about enriching the lives of older people and want to lead a team that brings joy, purpose and connection to our residents, apply today.

Allegra Services Limited is registered in England. Allegra Care is an equal opportunities employer.