Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd
Lifestyles Assistant
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Lifestyles Assistant
Activities Coordinator | Lifestyles Coordinator
Avocet Court Care Home – Ipswich, Suffolk
As an Activities Coordinator at Avocet Court Care Home, you’ll play a vital role in creating meaningful, enjoyable, engaging, and stimulating activities tailored to our residents’ individual preferences—helping us craft memorable moments for everyone in our care.
About Avocet Court Care Home
Nestled in a serene residential area in Ipswich, our 115-bedroom Avocet Court Care Home boasts beautiful gardens and a commitment to exceptional care standards. Recognised as one of the top residential care homes, we take pride in:
- An award-winning activities team and a newly refurbished café (the heart of our home).
- Sustainability credentials, including solar panels and green initiatives to minimise our environmental impact.
About the Role
(Internal title: Lifestyles Coordinator)
The Activities Coordinator will proactively engage with and support the activities programme, ensuring residents and staff are informed, involved, and empowered. This role is essential to fostering an environment where every resident’s unique needs and preferences are celebrated.
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Salary: £12.71 per hour Hours: 36 per week, worked on a rota basis (Monday–Sunday) Location: Monmouth Close, Ipswich, IP2 8RS
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Deliver a meaningful, enjoyable, engaging, and stimulating activities programme aligned with person-centred care principles, ensuring all residents are involved at a level that respects their individuality.
- Champion person-centred care across the team to empower residents’ inclusivity and choice in their lifestyles.
- Actively engage with residents in conversations and meaningful occupation, tailored to their lifestyle, communication needs, and pace to uphold dignity and respect.
Training, Skills & Experience Required
- Experience in organising and scheduling events/programmes, ideally within a healthcare or care setting.
- Excellent communication skills with a genuine passion for enriching the lives of residents.
- Dementia awareness is highly advantageous.
- A proven track record of leading, empowering, supporting, and motivating teams.
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What We Offer
- Fully comprehensive induction to integrate smoothly.
- Competitive salary, plus additional pay on bank holidays.
- 28 days of holiday per year.
- Free Blue Light Card with full access to the Blue Light discount platform.
- Refer-a-friend scheme.
About Athena Care Homes
A family-run business, we operate seven homes across East Anglia, including locations in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk), and Ipswich.
Our mission is to be the first choice for high-quality residential, nursing, and dementia care, making a lasting positive impact in our communities.
At Athena, we thrive on passion, strong leadership, and exceptional care—our teams deliver with dedication in care, clinical excellence, hospitality, and activities, achieving outstanding outcomes for those in our care.
Our core values shape everything we do:
- Thoughtful, purposeful action.
- Delivered with passion.
Ready to create joy and connection? Apply now.
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