Activity & Wellbeing Coordinator  

Lindemann Healthcare is a family run business which was established in 1995 and has over 25 years experience caring for older people in Edinburgh.  Our dedicated team aims to provide specialised care in a safe homely atmosphere where the residents are cared for with dignity and respect. This allows each resident to function at their optimum level where they can feel content and “at home”. 

We believe that our Care Homes should be therapeutic yet home like environments where the resident can feel their individual needs are met with priority.  Our vision is to have a structure of flexibility in our approach. We will create opportunities through active observation and our training frameworks to establish a culture and coach our Team  in our Company Care V.A.L.U.E.S  and our Residents Charter.

We offer a great range of benefits, which include:

• Highly competitive rate £12.40 per hour 

• Currently recruiting for 3 days/16.5 hours per week for Morningside Manor and 5 days/27.5 hours per week for Lorimer House/Thorburn Manor.  Shift pattern is 10am to 4pm including alternative weekends

• Training and development

• Positive working environment

• Long Service Awards

• Refer a friend scheme

• Pension 

• Onsite staff parking

Job Description:

We are recruiting for an Activity & Wellbeing Coordinator. In this role you will create and deliver a wide-ranging variety of activities, ensuring that resident interests and needs are met whilst allowing for their varying levels of physical and mental ability. We aim for  great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.

As a Activity & Wellbeing Coordinator you will:

• Learning the needs of the residents through meeting them and close interaction with team members and family members

• Meeting the  individual needs of the residents through a wide and varied activities programme including music, exercise and arts & crafts, 

• Arrange special events, outside entertainment and trips 

• Spend individual time with residents, care staff and relatives to create personalised activities that engage our residents and reflect their interest and hobbies

• Develop community links with local groups and arrange trips and excursions

To succeed you will be:

• A great team player who engages well with others

• A strong communicator and influencer

• A genuine interest in promoting independence and lifestyle opportunities for the elderly

• Confident in liaising with the activity lead/manager on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks

• Energetic and hard-working and lots of fun 

• Flexible and adaptable to change

• Able to drive and has access to own car