Head of Lifestyle & Wellbeing
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2025 |
| Location: | RH15 0TH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Boutique Care Homes |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 284385JCP |
Summary
Join Our Team as a Head of Lifestyles & Wellbeing at our new care home Keymer Hall by Boutique Care Homes!
Start date October 2025
About Boutique Care Homes
Boutique Care Homes is a family-run care provider, we pride ourselves on providing compassionate care, with true family values, ensuring your loved one lives a fulfilled life, enjoying fresh, nutritious home-cooked food and a choice of activities and entertainment in their later life. Our team is dynamic and energetic, evolving with the times, ensuring safety and well-being come first, providing you peace of mind that your loved one is well cared for.
Why Boutique Care Homes?
Competitive salary
Company pension
Free team lunches*
Free on-site parking*
Free employee expert counselling & support from qualified advisors, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Refer a friend incentive scheme
Blue Light Card discounts
BCH quarterly recognition awards
Long service awards
Job Description
As the Head of Activities & Lifestyles you will take overall responsibility for the recreational, therapeutic and social aspects of all the residents' activities both inside and outside of the home. To take the lead in the promotion of the home within the local community and ensure that members of the community are aware of the positive and therapeutic aspects of the activities being provided. You will be responsible for the planning and smooth running of all events, both inside of the Home and in the local community.
Key Responsibilities
Overall responsibility for planning and initiating social/therapeutic activities for all residents, both inside the Home and in the local community
Having a ‘one team approach’ to activities and lifestyle whereby all team members from all departments get involved in delivering activities is what sets Boutique Care Homes apart from other providers. This is where we all make a difference, creating a fun, vibrant environment for residents and team alike making everybody’s role from a carer to kitchen assistant within the home much more varied and enjoyable.
Organising both group and one to one activity with and for the residents based on appropriate assessment using all relevant sources of information.
Training and guiding the care team in constructive activities in order to ensure that there is an awareness of involving residents in activities at all times as part of the overall care provision at the home.
Coordination and Collaboration: In our care home, different departments work harmoniously together and communication is of vital importance. All departments must work together seamlessly to provide comprehensive care to residents. Effective internal communication fosters coordination and collaboration among these departments, ensuring that everyone is on the same page and working towards common goals.
Establishing close contact with a range of outside bodies who may be in a position to assist the home. This could include the Alzheimer’s Society, the WI, Help the Aged, Age Concern, local churches and other charitable and similar organisations.
Making arrangements for outside bodies and individuals to come into the home as often as possible in order to provide entertainment, stimulation and therapeutic input for all residents as appropriate.
Activity Planning and Execution: The Activities and Lifestyle department play a crucial role in enhancing residents' quality of life through engaging and meaningful activities. Internal communication helps the activities team coordinate with other departments to ensure that activities are scheduled without conflicting with residents' medical appointments or other essential services.
Continuous Improvement: Regular communication between the Activities and Lifestyle department allows for ongoing reflection of activities and events and identification of areas that require improvement. This feedback loop helps in making necessary adjustments to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of delivering the highest quality in activities that are enjoyed and most beneficial to our residents.
Controlling and maintaining the stock of activities equipment, materials and resources within a given budget.
Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Good people & relationship building skills.
Creative flair with a range of practical skills e.g. arts & crafts.
Ability to motivate and engage people with good negotiation skills.
Ability to plan a calendar of activities.
Able to create an environment where residents and colleagues feel able to participate and contribute ideas.
Able to work as part of a team and individually.
Good understanding of successful event planning and management
Clear, methodical working approach.
Positive work ethics.
Discretion and confidentiality.
Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Know how to use social media to promote activities and events
Ability to inspire and drive teams towards a ‘whole home approach’ to meaningful activities.
If you're ready to make a difference and help us make a positive impact on the lives of our residents, apply today by submitting your CV!
Start date October 2025
About Boutique Care Homes
Boutique Care Homes is a family-run care provider, we pride ourselves on providing compassionate care, with true family values, ensuring your loved one lives a fulfilled life, enjoying fresh, nutritious home-cooked food and a choice of activities and entertainment in their later life. Our team is dynamic and energetic, evolving with the times, ensuring safety and well-being come first, providing you peace of mind that your loved one is well cared for.
Why Boutique Care Homes?
Competitive salary
Company pension
Free team lunches*
Free on-site parking*
Free employee expert counselling & support from qualified advisors, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Refer a friend incentive scheme
Blue Light Card discounts
BCH quarterly recognition awards
Long service awards
Job Description
As the Head of Activities & Lifestyles you will take overall responsibility for the recreational, therapeutic and social aspects of all the residents' activities both inside and outside of the home. To take the lead in the promotion of the home within the local community and ensure that members of the community are aware of the positive and therapeutic aspects of the activities being provided. You will be responsible for the planning and smooth running of all events, both inside of the Home and in the local community.
Key Responsibilities
Overall responsibility for planning and initiating social/therapeutic activities for all residents, both inside the Home and in the local community
Having a ‘one team approach’ to activities and lifestyle whereby all team members from all departments get involved in delivering activities is what sets Boutique Care Homes apart from other providers. This is where we all make a difference, creating a fun, vibrant environment for residents and team alike making everybody’s role from a carer to kitchen assistant within the home much more varied and enjoyable.
Organising both group and one to one activity with and for the residents based on appropriate assessment using all relevant sources of information.
Training and guiding the care team in constructive activities in order to ensure that there is an awareness of involving residents in activities at all times as part of the overall care provision at the home.
Coordination and Collaboration: In our care home, different departments work harmoniously together and communication is of vital importance. All departments must work together seamlessly to provide comprehensive care to residents. Effective internal communication fosters coordination and collaboration among these departments, ensuring that everyone is on the same page and working towards common goals.
Establishing close contact with a range of outside bodies who may be in a position to assist the home. This could include the Alzheimer’s Society, the WI, Help the Aged, Age Concern, local churches and other charitable and similar organisations.
Making arrangements for outside bodies and individuals to come into the home as often as possible in order to provide entertainment, stimulation and therapeutic input for all residents as appropriate.
Activity Planning and Execution: The Activities and Lifestyle department play a crucial role in enhancing residents' quality of life through engaging and meaningful activities. Internal communication helps the activities team coordinate with other departments to ensure that activities are scheduled without conflicting with residents' medical appointments or other essential services.
Continuous Improvement: Regular communication between the Activities and Lifestyle department allows for ongoing reflection of activities and events and identification of areas that require improvement. This feedback loop helps in making necessary adjustments to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of delivering the highest quality in activities that are enjoyed and most beneficial to our residents.
Controlling and maintaining the stock of activities equipment, materials and resources within a given budget.
Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Good people & relationship building skills.
Creative flair with a range of practical skills e.g. arts & crafts.
Ability to motivate and engage people with good negotiation skills.
Ability to plan a calendar of activities.
Able to create an environment where residents and colleagues feel able to participate and contribute ideas.
Able to work as part of a team and individually.
Good understanding of successful event planning and management
Clear, methodical working approach.
Positive work ethics.
Discretion and confidentiality.
Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Know how to use social media to promote activities and events
Ability to inspire and drive teams towards a ‘whole home approach’ to meaningful activities.
If you're ready to make a difference and help us make a positive impact on the lives of our residents, apply today by submitting your CV!