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Wellbeing and Activities CoordinatorNHS

Leicester, LE2 8PP Permanent £13
Posted 23 September 2026 Closing date 14 October 2026
South Wigston Rail Station (1.4 miles, direct) Leicester North (Great Central Railway) (4.9 miles, direct) Charles Street (3.0 miles, direct)

Job summary

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator at Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! Your focus as Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator will be to provide a wide range of activities to engage and stimulate the residents' physical, psychological, and social well-being and to understand the need to promote the philosophy of privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights, and fulfilment for all residents. Other responsibilities include: Identifying the life history, needs, and preferences of residents by listening to them and their families to support the development of a detailed life story. Planning and submitting to the Home Manager- a monthly activity and wellbeing plan and a weekly overview.

Main duties of the job

The role of Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator at Avery Healthcare involves making a positive impact on residents' lives by engaging and stimulating their physical, psychological, and social well-being. The Coordinator is responsible for providing a variety of activities and promoting the philosophy of privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights, and fulfilment for all residents. Key responsibilities include identifying residents' life histories, needs, and preferences, planning and submitting monthly activity and wellbeing plans, arranging activities, events, and outings, and maintaining a safe living and working environment. Ideal candidates should have experience working with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting, organizing activities and events, and possess effective communication skills. A DBS Disclosure check is required.

Job description

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Wellbeing andActivities Coordinator at Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus asWellbeing andActivitiesCoordinatorwill be toprovidea wide range of activities to engage and stimulate theresidents' physical, psychological, and social well-being and tounderstandthe needto promotethe philosophy of privacy, dignity, independence, choice,rights,and fulfilment for all residents.

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

  • Identifying the life history, needs, and preferences of residents by listening to them and their families to support the development of a detailed life story.
  • Planning and submitting to the Home Manager- a monthly activity and wellbeing plan and a weekly overview.
  • Arranging activities, events, and outings, encouraging the involvement of staff, relatives, and visitors.
  • Maintaining a safe living and working environment, contributing to the positive and professional image of the home.

ABOUT YOU

To besuccessfulin your application, youmust live our values of caring,support,honesty, respect, and accountabilityin all that you do.

Our ideal candidatemusthave:

  • Previously worked with older people in a residential nursing Dementia setting
  • Experience organising activities and events.
  • Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
  • A positive attitude toward older people and a commitment to providing stimulating, quality activities and social events.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.Please note this role will require:

  • ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and employees alike. With a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' Avery Healthcare offers exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, providing a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered. The company believes that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other and aims to build a culture of respect, compassion, and exceptional care within their close-knit teams.

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