Senior Activities Programme Assistant
| Company: | Jewish Care |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15.40 to £15.40 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Golders Green, NW11 9DQ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 8 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Lead meaningful activities. Build connections. Make a difference.
Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Thursday
We are looking for a Senior Activities Programme Assistant to join our team and play a key role in creating meaningful, engaging and person-centred experiences for older people across our services.
If you’re creative, compassionate and confident supporting others, this is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role in developing and delivering activities across our Michael Sobell Community Centre and new Dementia Community Centre.
You’ll help shape and deliver a varied programme that supports social connection, wellbeing, independence and inclusion, while ensuring activities are adapted to meet the needs of people living with dementia and older people with a range of abilities and support needs.
You’ll also support the day-to-day running of the centres, provide guidance to Programme Assistants and volunteers, and deputise for the Centre Coordinator when required.
About Jewish Care
Jewish Care’s Community Centres are at the heart of our strategy, providing safe, stimulating, engaging and supportive environments for older people in our community.
Our centres offer meaningful activities, social opportunities and appropriate support that enhance the quality of life and wellbeing of our members. Working within our Campus model, you’ll have the opportunity to support people across our Michael Sobell Community Centre and new specialist Dementia Community Centre, helping create a welcoming and inclusive experience for everyone.
Our centres are also a vital source of respite and reassurance for families and carers, knowing their loved ones are supported, valued and engaged in a warm and inclusive community.
About the role
As a Senior Activities Programme Assistant, you’ll take a lead role in designing, organising and delivering a varied programme of culturally specific activities and events for older people, including people living with dementia.
You’ll work closely with the Centre Coordinator and wider team to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of both centres, maintaining consistent standards and supporting effective communication and handovers between teams.
You’ll also act as a positive role model for Programme Assistants and volunteers, providing guidance, coaching and practical support to help ensure members receive a consistently high-quality experience.
Where required, you’ll deputise for the Centre Coordinator, supporting staffing, prioritisation and day-to-day problem-solving.
What you’ll be doing
- Designing, organising and delivering a varied programme of meaningful, person-centred activities and events.
- Developing activities that reflect members’ interests, abilities, culture and individual needs.
- Using creative, reminiscence and sensory-based approaches, particularly when working with people living with dementia.
- Adapting communication and activities to support participation and engagement.
- Working flexibly across both centres to support continuity, consistent standards and effective handovers.
- Supporting the Centre Coordinator with the day-to-day operational coordination of the services.
- Deputising for the Centre Coordinator when required, supporting safe staffing, prioritisation and problem-solving.
- Providing guidance, coaching and support to Programme Assistants and volunteers.
- Supporting the day-to-day coordination of volunteers.
- Building positive and trusting relationships with members, families, carers and external professionals.
- Supporting a calm, welcoming and dementia-friendly environment.
- Responding sensitively to distress, changes in behaviour and individual triggers.
- Monitoring members’ wellbeing and reporting changes in behaviour, mood, mobility or engagement.
- Providing personal support when required, in line with individual care plans and agreed procedures, always promoting dignity, choice and independence.
- Contributing to care planning discussions and working with colleagues, Social Work teams, families and external agencies to support members with higher support needs.
- Identifying and reviewing risks and hazards and supporting risk assessments for activities.
- Maintaining accurate records, including attendance, session notes, observations, follow-up notes and incident reports.
- Building relationships with therapists, entertainers, sessional workers and community professionals to broaden the range of experiences available to members.
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