Location
Friern Barnet

Hours
34 hours per week including occasional Sundays, with time off in lieu

Salary
£14.00 per hour

About the Role
Make a real difference every day. Jewish Care’s Community Centres are warm, welcoming spaces where older people come to connect, stay active and feel part of a vibrant community. We are looking for a Community Centre Programme Assistant to help deliver meaningful, enjoyable experiences that truly enrich people’s lives. As part of our frontline team, you will support the delivery of daily activities such as chair-based exercise, discussion groups, card games, creative sessions, and social events. You will also help develop and deliver a programme of wider community activities. Working closely with Centre Managers, Community Hub Managers and volunteers, you will ensure our centres are safe, engaging, and inclusive environments. The role includes some evening and Sunday work, with time off in lieu.

What You’ll Be Doing
Delivering a wide range of activities and events for older people
Helping plan and develop an engaging events programme
Supporting volunteers and contributing to their wellbeing
Ensuring centres run safely by working with Health & Safety and catering teams
Facilitating activities across our Community Hubs
Preparing and delivering day-centre sessions
Assisting with daily setup and close-down of the Centre
Supporting welfare-related admin and data entry on our membership system
Helping the team meet KPIs and deadlines
Using member feedback to improve service quality
Following safeguarding guidance and raising any concerns appropriately

Experience
Experience engaging with older or disabled people, including those living with dementia (Essential)
Experience working in a team (Essential)
Strong communication and customer service skills (Essential)

About You
You will genuinely enjoy connecting with people and supporting older members of the community. You bring warmth, patience, energy and confidence to every interaction. You are able to remain calm, positive and respectful in all situations, work independently using your initiative, and have problem-solving skills with the confidence to think clearly under pressure.

Qualifications
It would be advantageous to have knowledge of the Jewish community, experience working with volunteers, or a social care-related qualification (Desirable)