Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd
Lifestyles Coordinator
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Lifestyles Coordinator
Activities Coordinator (Lifestyles Coordinator) – Alex Wood House Care Home
As an Activities Coordinator at Alex Wood House Care Home, you will be responsible for supporting the provision of meaningful, enjoyable, engaging, and stimulating activities planned for our residents—helping us create memorable moments and enrich their lives.
About Alex Wood House Care Home
Alex Wood House is an exceptional residential care home in Cambridge, renowned for its family-feel, attractive gardens, and outstanding care for each resident.
Based in a quiet setting in Arbury (northeast Cambridge), we offer:
- 24-hour residential care
- 36 en-suite bedrooms
- Just 3 miles from the city centre
About the Role (Lifestyles Coordinator)
The Activities Coordinator (Lifestyles Coordinator internally) plays a vital role in:
- Proactively engages with and supports our activities programme
- Ensures all team members and residents are informed and involved
- Creates an inclusive, person-centred environment tailored to each individual’s needs
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Position Details
- Salary: £12.71 per hour
- Hours: 20 hours per week (rota-based, Monday to Sunday)
- Location: Fortescue Road, Cambridge, England, CB4 2JS
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Deliver a high-quality, meaningful activities programme based on person-centred care, ensuring all residents are actively involved.
- Champion person-centred care across the team, empowering residents to make independent lifestyle choices.
- Engage residents in meaningful conversation and activities, tailored to their abilities, dignity, and communication needs.
Training, Skills & Experience Required
- Experience in organising programmes, events, or activities, ideally within healthcare/dementia care.
- Exceptional communication skills, with a genuine passion for enhancing residents’ quality of life.
- Knowledge of dementia care is highly advantageous.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and support teams.
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What We Can Offer
- Fully comprehensive induction
- Competitive salary + enhancements on bank holidays
- 28 days annual holiday
- Free Blue Light Card with access to discounts
- Refer-a-friend rewards scheme
About Athena
Athena Care Homes is a family-run business with seven homes across East Anglia, including locations in:
- Cambridge (Alex Wood House)
- Peterborough
- Kings Lynn (West Norfolk)
- Ipswich (Suffolk)
Our mission is to provide high-quality residential, nursing, and dementia care, fostering strong community ties with passionate, values-driven teams.
As part of Athena, you’ll work alongside dedicated care, clinical, hospitality, and activities teams, working towards exceptional care outcomes.
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