Location
Golders Green

Hours
30 hours per week, Monday to Thursday

Salary
£16.00 per hour

About the Role
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. You will take a lead role in developing and delivering activities across our Michael Sobell Community Centre and new Dementia Community Centre. This varied programme supports social connection, wellbeing, independence and inclusion, ensuring activities are adapted to meet the needs of people living with dementia and older people with a range of abilities and support needs.

In this role, you will help shape and deliver culturally specific activities and events, using creative, reminiscence and sensory-based approaches. You will support the day-to-day running of both centres, provide guidance to Programme Assistants and volunteers, and deputise for the Centre Coordinator when required.

Jewish Care’s Community Centres are at the heart of our strategy, providing safe, stimulating, engaging and supportive environments for older people. Working within our Campus model, you will help create a welcoming and inclusive experience for everyone, while offering vital respite and reassurance for families and carers.

Your responsibilities will include designing and delivering person-centred activities, adapting communication to support participation, supporting smooth operational coordination, coaching staff and volunteers, building positive relationships with members and external professionals, and maintaining accurate records. You will also contribute to care planning discussions and support members with higher support needs, ensuring a calm, dementia-friendly environment that promotes dignity, choice and independence.

Experience
Proven experience in designing, organising and delivering activities for older people, including those living with dementia. Experience in supporting and coaching staff and volunteers. Ability to adapt activities to meet diverse needs and abilities.

About you
Creative, compassionate and confident in supporting others. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with members, families, carers and professionals. Calm and patient approach, sensitive to individual needs and behaviours. Reliable and flexible, able to work across multiple centres and deputise for senior staff when required.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications in health and social care, activities coordination or dementia care are desirable but not essential. A commitment to ongoing professional development and person-centred care is essential.