program manager Knutsford, England
Job description
We are a caring and compassionate, family-owned care home company. At Kingsley, family matters, and we’re always going the extra mile in caring for every one of our residents and staff.
We’re a family-owned national care home operator, rated as one of the UK’s top 20 large care home groups by carehome.co.uk. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we not only offer competitive rates of pay, but we’ll also pay for your full DBS disclosure and offer you a welcome bonus. So, as well as receiving a competitive rate of pay, you’ll also receive a pay rise in line with inflation.
We’re more than just a group of colleagues; we’re a family passionate about people, from those we work with to those we care for. We’d love to welcome like-minded professionals to join the friendly faces that make up the Kingsley family.
About the role
As a Lifestyle Coordinator, you will ensure all our residents enjoy a stimulating, fulfilling and happy lifestyle. You will use your experience in the arts, theatre, music, hospitality and event hosting to create and implement a wide variety of daily activities and programmes for our residents to enjoy that also encourage wellbeing, socialisation and harmony throughout our care home.
If you have previous experience as a Lifestyle Coordinator, Activities Coordinator or a similar role in a care, community, leisure, hospitality or event management environment, come and join our family in our care home.
Reports to: Home Manager/ Regional Hospitality & Lifestyle Manager
This role could be for you if you have;
- Strong organisational skills, creativity, and the ability to think outside the box.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with residents, staff, and families.
- Knowledge of and experience in theatre, art, music, hospitality, and event hosting.
- Ability to lead group activities and manage volunteers.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A high level of empathy and an understanding of the needs of elderly and disabled residents.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and schedules.
Qualifications required for the role
- A formal qualification in a relevant field, e.g. leisure, lifestyle, hospitality or event management, is an advantage.
What will you get from the role?
You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.
- Sharston House, Knutsford, Cheshire
- Pay:: £12.50 per hour (depending on experience)
- Type: Permanent
- Shift: Days
Benefits
- We are a Living Wage Employer, ensuring you’ll be properly remunerated for your hard work.
- We’ll pay for your full DBS disclosure
- Automatic enrolment into the Blue Light Scheme. We’ll reimburse the £4.99 enrolment fee of this fantastic scheme that offers discounts on holidays, days out and over 15,000 national brands.
- Your uniform will be provided – this is another cost that we think it’s essential that we cover for you. (For applicable job roles)
- Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays
- Comprehensive induction and training programme.
- Opportunities for career development and progression.
- Wellbeing support – your health is important to us, and we’ll ensure that if you need help, you can access our employee support scheme.
- Working as part of the Kingsley family means that we recognise your efforts and will reward them.
- Contributory pension Scheme
- Refer a friend and receive a thank you gift of up to £500 *
- Paid breaks – we think it’s essential that all staff can take breaks without fear of losing money, so we pay for you to have a break during working hours.
Location
This grand 19th-century home offers nursing, residential and dementia care in the heart of Knutsford. Sharston House has been lovingly decorated to complement its period features and residents love the elegance and space. The well-tended garden is immensely popular.
Manor Park South, Knutsford WA16 8AQ
Your right to work in the UK
In accordance with the Asylum and immigration Act 2006 you will need to demonstrate your eligibility for employment in the United Kingdom.
