Lifestyle Partner in Esher

About Loveday

Loveday is the UK’s leading provider of luxury senior living and care. We are proud to combine world‑class hospitality with exceptional clinical expertise, creating residences that not only feel like five‑star hotels but also deliver truly personalised support. Our residences in Kensington, Belgravia, Abbey Road and Esher are designed with elegance, comfort and dignity at their core. Every detail has been carefully considered to ensure our members enjoy outstanding dining, bespoke lifestyle experiences and the highest standards of care, whether they are living with us permanently, staying for recovery or respite, or joining as Day Club members. What makes Loveday unique is our commitment to both excellence and innovation. We continually invest in our people, our environments and our services to set a new benchmark in luxury senior living. Joining Loveday means becoming part of a dedicated, professional and passionate team who share the same goal, to deliver the very best in care and hospitality for our members and their families.

Rewards Package

• Paid breaks
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Access to Wagestream platform
• Access to Perkbox, discounts platform
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discretionary bonus
• Employee Recognition Programmes
• Employee Referral Scheme

Main duties and responsibilities

• Organise and plan all activities within the home.
• Lead and encourage Members to join in meaningful activities whilst maintaining their independence, choice and dignity, to enable them to lead as full and active life as possible.
• Create a stimulating and varied programme of leisure activities and social events, inside and outside of the home, for residents to enjoy.
• Work with each new Member to understand their likes and dislikes, abilities and needs to put together an individual social care plan and to evaluate regularly.
• Engage the local community into the daily lives of residents by initiating contact with local community groups enabling residents to partake and continue with hobbies and interests.
• Consult with each Member and their families and friends where required in order to identify their social and recreational requirements according to their likes and dislikes, abilities and personal preferences.
• Ensure the lifestyle care plan for each Member is in place within 2 weeks from the date of admission and it is kept up to date and regularly reviewed.
• Liaise and consult with staff and relatives regarding the care of Members and particular activities that may be beneficial, enjoyable and stimulating.
• Produce a monthly, weekly and daily programme of wonderful activities and social events and ensure it is advertised within the home and communicated to all Members.
• Liaise with relatives and staff regarding special individual requirements such as birthdays and anniversaries, cultural and religious festivals and celebrations, and to be aware of the religious calendar that may affect activity pursuits, relevant to the ethnic mix of Members.
• Familiarise and connect with all key community groups and businesses whose particular expertise would make an invaluable contribution to the care home.
• Regularly assess the effectiveness of the social events and activities programme.
• Work as an active team member with your colleagues within the home to ensure the highest standards of care are achieved.
• Undertake any reasonable request which facilitates the resident’s right to choice, dignity and respect.

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must either be eligible to live and work in the UK or must obtain permits to work in the UK prior to application. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Loveday & Co is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Working variable hours (on a rota basis) to suit business needs, including evenings and weekends. The ideal candidate will be punctual, hardworking and quick to learn, with a high attention to detail. Excellent communication skills and an outgoing personality and a positive work ethic is ideal for this role as well as good physical stamina & mobility.