Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator in North East

Location: Peterlee, Durham, GB, SR8 3XZ

Department: Health and Social Care (Qualified and Non-Qualified)

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Requisition: 229064

Salary: £13.27 per hour

Hours: 20 hours per week

Shaping a life well lived, every day. At the heart of great care is a life well lived, and we’d love for you to help shape it. As our Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of our residents – creating experiences, events, and moments that matter. This is more than organising a programme; it’s about bringing thought, creativity and meaning to everyday life. From meaningful one-to-one moments to shared experiences, your work will help create a home that enriches lives every day.

Your role:

• Design and deliver meaningful experiences and events that reflect residents’ interests, preferences and lifestyles.
• Take the time to get to know every resident as an individual, supporting them to take part in experiences they enjoy and encouraging them to explore new opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with your team to create a positive and inclusive environment that shapes everyday life.
• Build connections within the home and beyond to help enhance the resident experience.
• Bring fresh ideas, creativity and a sense of curiosity to the role, elevating everyday experiences into something meaningful, social and engaging.

(If you have experience as a Wellbeing Assistant, Activities Coordinator, or event planning and management, we’d love to hear from you).

Qualifications & Attributes:

• A caring, enthusiastic and kind approach with a genuine interest in older people.
• Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to support colleagues.
• Good communication skills and a flexible approach to your work.
• Energy, creativity and confidence to engage others.
• A commitment to treating everyone with dignity and respect.

Your rewards:

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside 28 days’ annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays), occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and a contributory pension, we’ve created a package to help you thrive:

• CQC inspection bonus.
• Health and wellbeing support – including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Parental leave arrangements and annual leave purchase scheme.
• Company-funded training and ongoing career development opportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme.
• Flexible working options and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks.
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements.

Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria – visit our website for more information.

Before you apply:

We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. All roles require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch. Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account. We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.