Wellbeing Manager
1. 12 Month Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover
2. West Hall, West Byfleet (Anchor)
3. Flexible hours – Usually Monday to Friday, with flexibility around events
About the Role
We’re looking for a creative and enthusiastic Wellbeing Manager to join us at West Hall, West Byfleet. This role is all about bringing energy, warmth, and fun to everyday life — whether that’s a themed afternoon, a surprise activity, or a celebration that leaves everyone smiling (bonus points if you enjoy a bit of seasonal flair).
You’ll lead our wellbeing programme, inspire a small team, and help create experiences that our residents genuinely look forward to.
What You’ll Be Doing
4. Designing and delivering fun, engaging, and inclusive wellbeing activities for elderly residents
5. Bringing seasonal themes to life — from springtime creativity to festive celebrations
6. Leading, supporting, and motivating a friendly team of 3 wellbeing colleagues
7. Creating a vibrant wellbeing calendar full of activities that encourage connection, movement, and joy
8. Being present at events (some outside normal hours) to help make the magic happen
9. Working closely with colleagues, families, and external partners
10. Gathering feedback and always looking for fresh ideas to keep things exciting
About You
11. Naturally creative with a playful streak and an eye for detail
12. Passionate about wellbeing and enriching the lives of older people
13. Confident leading and motivating a small team
14. Organised, approachable, and flexible
15. Experience in wellbeing, activities coordination, care, or community roles is desirable — but creativity and enthusiasm matter just as much
Hours
You’ll usually work Monday to Friday, but flexibility is essential to support events and celebrations when they happen — because the best moments don’t always stick to a timetable!
Why Join Us?
Because here, wellbeing is about fun, connection, and moments that make people feel good — whether that’s a big celebration or a small, thoughtful surprise that brightens someone’s day.
How to Apply
Please apply with your CV showing us how you’d bring creativity, joy, and a little seasonal sparkle to wellbeing at West Hall.
Anchor – a great place to work
Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.
Our values
Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.
Our Anchor values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.
Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos. Our helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.
A rewarding environment
From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.
Health & happiness
16. Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
17. Mental health support
18. Flexible working options
19. Access to online GP appointments
Finance
20. Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
21. Quick and easy pension transfer service
22. Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
23. Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
24. Free Blue Light Card
Career
25. Ongoing personal and professional development programme
26. Leadership Pathways online learning resources
27. Career progression and promotion opportunities
To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated Please follow the link or copy and paste
Celebrating diversity, celebrating you
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.
We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.
We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.