Activities​/Lifestyle Coordinator

Job Description

Location:

Milesian Manor Lifestyle Care Home, 9 Ballyheifer Road

Can you make a real difference in the lives of others?

At Macklin Care Homes, you will work as part of an award-winning team valued for your contribution, with opportunities for career development, as well as a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart, we would love to hear from you.

Our residents are at the heart of our homes; we are inspired not only by their stories and experiences of years gone by but also by knowing we are making a real difference in their lives.

Milesian Manor, based in Magherafelt, is currently recruiting an Activities / Lifestyle Coordinator. This is a vital role within the Home, where you will play an important role in creating a warm, stimulating and engaging environment for our residents.

You will be responsible for planning and delivering a varied programme of activities that promotes social interaction, independence, wellbeing and quality of life, while ensuring that activities are meaningful and tailored to the individual interests, abilities and preferences of each resident.

The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week.

• Plan and deliver a varied programme of meaningful activities that reflects the needs and interests of residents.
• Experience and a passion for Arts and Drama-related activities.
• Develop and maintain a varied and engaging weekly/monthly activities programme.
• Adapt activities to accommodate different physical abilities, cognitive abilities, communication needs and levels of independence.
• Organise external entertainers, performers, community groups and visitors where appropriate.
• Monitor attendance and engagement to help identify which activities residents enjoy most.
• Continually review and develop the activities programme based on resident feedback and changing needs.
• Work closely with Care Assistants, Nurses, and the Home Managers to ensure activities support residents' overall care and wellbeing.
• Build positive relationships with residents' families and encourage family involvement in activities and events.

• Collaborating with an award-winning team with family values.
• A comprehensive paid induction programme.
• A wide variety of training is provided.
• Career development opportunities.
• Flexibility of shifts.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted rates at Malone Hotel, Belfast.
• Health and well-being initiatives, including team-building initiatives.
• Free car parking and uniform*
• Incentives for employee referrals*
• T&Cs will apply.

Macklin Care Homes – Caring with Heart for Over 30 Years

For over 30 years, Macklin Care Homes have been dedicated to providing exceptional care. We bring decades of experience, knowledge, and expertise to every individual we support. But we are not just another care home—we are family-first. Everyone who comes through our doors—residents, staff, relatives, and suppliers—is treated as part of one big caring community.

We Proudly Operate Six Care Homes Across Northern Ireland

• Arlington, Our Lady's, and Parkmanor Oaks – Belfast
• Milesian Manor – Magherafelt
• Ratheane – Coleraine
• Leabank – Ballycastle

Our vision is to make a genuine, positive impact on the lives of people in our local communities. We strive to be the trusted care provider that families choose with confidence. Through dedication, passion, and commitment, we care with heart—creating an environment where people feel safe, loved, and respected.

At Macklin Care Homes, we aim to be the preferred choice in the community—where families know their loved ones are in the best hands.

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