Activities Coordinator - Retirement Living (Part Time)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Jewish Care seeks a part-time Activities Coordinator for Wohl Court Retirement Living. The role plans and runs social, cultural and therapeutic activities, including outings and events around Jewish festivals. It focuses on residents, including those living with dementia, and works with volunteers and families.

Weekend and Jewish holiday work is required, with occasional evenings. The post emphasizes creating inclusive programs and safeguarding residents through risk assessments and supportive

Qualifications

• Planning and delivering activities in a health, social care or community setting.
• Working with older people, including those living with dementia.
• Working with both individuals and groups.
• Collaborating with families, carers, volunteers and community organisations.
• Creating risk assessments and activity support plans.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver recreational, educational, therapeutic, cultural and social activities
• Support tenants to maintain independence, wellbeing and social connections
• Organise outings, events and celebrations reflecting Jewish festivals and traditions
• Develop activity support plans and risk assessments tailored to individual needs
• Encourage participation and ensure activities are inclusive and accessible for people with dementia
• Recruit, support and coordinate volunteers on activity programmes
• Build relationships with families, carers, community groups and external partners
• Produce newsletters and communications to promote activities
• Monitor participation, gather feedback and evaluate outcomes to improve services

Skills

Planning & delivering activities

Working with older people

Volunteer coordination

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Inclusion programmes

Festival awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Promoting Independence or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

A part-time Activities Coordinator post in the Retirement Living team at Wohl Court, a service run by Jewish Care for older tenants. The role plans and runs social, cultural and therapeutic activities, outings and events, many built around Jewish festivals, and writes activity support plans and risk assessments for individual tenants. It stands out for its focus on people living with dementia and its work with volunteers and families, and it needs weekend and Jewish holiday working.

What the job involves

• Plan, coordinate and deliver recreational, educational, therapeutic, cultural and social activities
• Support tenants to maintain independence, wellbeing and social connections
• Organise outings, events and celebrations that reflect Jewish festivals and traditions
• Develop activity support plans and risk assessments tailored to individual needs
• Encourage participation and make activities inclusive and accessible, including for people living with dementia
• Recruit, support and coordinate volunteers on activity programmes
• Build relationships with families, carers, community groups and external partners
• Produce newsletters and communications to promote activities
• Monitor participation, gather feedback and evaluate outcomes to improve services

Experience

• Planning and delivering activities in a health, social care or community setting
• Working with older people, including those living with dementia
• Working with both individuals and groups
• Working collaboratively with families, carers, volunteers and community organisations
• Creating risk assessments and activity support plans

Skills & knowledge

• Strong IT skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of delivering high-quality activity and social inclusion programmes
• Building positive, trusting relationships with tenants, colleagues, volunteers and the community
• Awareness of Jewish festivals, traditions and High Holy Days
• Commitment to excellent customer experience and Jewish Care's values

Other

• Flexible, positive approach, including occasional evening and weekend working
• Ability to work on Jewish holidays and some weekends
• Occasional Sunday working, about once a month, and attendance at special events

Nice to have

• Relevant qualification in activities, recreation, health, social care or a related field
• Experience of managing volunteers
• Experience of working with Jewish older people, including Holocaust survivors and refugees
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, Promoting Independence or equivalent