Job Vacancy: Recreation & Wellbeing Lead
Location: St Winifreds Care Home, 236 London Road, Deal, Kent CT14 9PP
Contracted hours: 32 hours (to include every other weekend)
(Hourly) rate of pay: To be discussed depending on experience

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Join Nellsar Care Homes and make every day meaningful.

Are you a creative, caring and enthusiastic person who loves bringing people together and making a positive difference to their day?

We are looking for a Recreation and Well-Being Lead to join our team and take the lead in creating a varied programme of activities, entertainment and experiences that support the physical, mental and emotional well-being of our residents.

At Nellsar, we believe that life in a care home should be about much more than care. It is about choice, independence, relationships, enjoyment and creating meaningful moments every day.

About the role

As our Recreation and Well-Being Lead, you will be responsible for developing and coordinating a programme of activities that reflects the individual interests, abilities, life experiences and choices of our residents.

You will:

• Plan and coordinate a varied timetable of meaningful activities, events and outings.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities that interest them, while respecting individual choice and ability.
• Work with residents and their relatives to gather life story information and use this to create person-centred activity plans.
• Organise entertainment, outings, celebrations and special events in partnership with the Home Manager.
• Encourage a whole-home approach, involving care, housekeeping, kitchen and other teams in activities wherever possible.
• Build positive relationships with local community groups and organisations to support resident inclusion and well-being.
• Manage the activities budget responsibly and ensure the home is well stocked with appropriate recreation equipment.
• Lead, support and develop the Recreation and Well-Being Team, including rotas, regular supervisions and annual appraisals.
• Maintain accurate records of residents' activities and social and well-being care plans.
• Ensure photographs and other activity information are recorded in line with Nellsar's GDPR and consent procedures.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Creative, enthusiastic and full of ideas
  Naturally caring and genuinely interested in people
  Confident communicating with residents, relatives, colleagues and external organisations
  Organised and able to manage several activities and events at once
  Comfortable working independently and using their own initiative
  Able to lead and encourage a team
  Passionate about creating opportunities for residents to remain active, engaged and connected
  Professional, reliable and committed to maintaining high standards
  Previous experience in activities, recreation, well-being, care, hospitality, community work or a similar role would be beneficial, but we are particularly interested in finding someone with the right personality, creativity and passion for making a difference

Why join Nellsar?

At Nellsar, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. You will be joining a team that is committed to providing a warm, homely environment where people are supported to maintain their independence, dignity and choice.
This is an opportunity to use your creativity and personality every day while helping residents enjoy new experiences, maintain relationships and continue doing the things that matter to them.
If you are someone who can turn an ordinary day into something special, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us create meaningful moments every day at Nellsar Care Homes.

If you would like to obtain more details about this exciting role, please contact St Winifreds Care Home at: 01304 375 758.