Activities Coordinator - Retirement Living (Part Time)

Activities Coordinator - Retirement Living (Part Time); London Borough of Barnet; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Jewish Care in the United Kingdom seeks an enthusiastic Activities Coordinator for Retirement Living to plan, deliver and adapt a diverse timetable of recreational and social activities at Wohl Court, Hendon. You will work with tenants, families and volunteers to promote wellbeing and Jewish community life.

You will manage risk, coordinate volunteers and liaise with carers and community partners to create inclusive activities, including evenings and some weekend events.

Qualifications

• Experience of planning and delivering activities within health, social care or community settings.
• Experience of working with older people, including those living with dementia.
• Experience of working with individuals and groups.
• Experience of collaborating with families, carers, volunteers and community organisations.
• Experience creating risk assessments and activity support plans.
• Knowledge of delivering high-quality activity and social inclusion programmes.
• Strong IT skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with tenants, colleagues, volunteers and community members.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to excellent customer experience aligned with Jewish Care's values.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver a diverse programme of recreational, educational, therapeutic, cultural and social activities.
• Support tenants to maintain independence, wellbeing and social connections.
• Organise outings, events and activities reflecting Jewish festivals, traditions and culture.
• Develop activity support plans and risk assessments tailored to individuals.
• Encourage participation and ensure inclusivity for varying abilities, including dementia.
• Recruit, support and coordinate volunteers for activity programmes.
• Build strong relationships with families, carers, community groups and external partners.
• Produce newsletters and communications to promote activities and engagement.
• Monitor participation, gather feedback and evaluate outcomes to improve services.
• Manage activity resources and budgets with the Registered Manager.
• Ensure activities and outings are delivered safely per organisational policies.

Skills

Activity planning

Dementia care

Volunteer coordination

Risk assessment

MS Office

Communication

Organisation

Community engagement

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Relevant activities qualification

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and organised Activities Coordinator to join our Retirement Living team, supporting tenants at our retirement living service at Wohl Court in Hendon.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of older people by creating and delivering a varied programme of activities, events and social opportunities that promote wellbeing, independence, social inclusion and community engagement.

Working closely with tenants, families, volunteers and colleagues, you will develop person-centred activities that reflect individual interests, abilities and cultural needs while helping residents maintain meaningful connections with Jewish life and the wider community.

This post is working 30hrs per week Monday to Friday. (must be able to work on Jewish holidays and some weekends to provide social entertainment)

What You'll Be Doing

• Planning, coordinating and delivering a diverse programme of recreational, educational, therapeutic, cultural and social activities.
• Supporting tenants to maintain independence, wellbeing and meaningful social connections.
• Organising outings, events, celebrations and activities that reflect Jewish festivals, traditions and cultural life.
• Developing activity support plans and risk assessments tailored to individual needs.
• Encouraging participation and ensuring activities are inclusive and accessible for people with varying abilities, including those living with dementia.
• Recruiting, supporting and coordinating volunteers who contribute to activity programmes.
• Building strong relationships with families, carers, community groups and external partners.
• Producing newsletters and communications to promote activities and engagement.
• Monitoring participation, gathering feedback and evaluating outcomes to continuously improve services.
• Managing activity resources and budgets in partnership with the Registered Manager.
• Ensuring activities and outings are delivered safely and in line with organisational policies and procedures.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Experience of planning and delivering activities within a health, social care or community setting.
• Experience of working with older people, including those living with dementia.
• Experience of working with both individuals and groups.
• Experience of working collaboratively with families, carers, volunteers and community organisations.
• Experience of creating risk assessments and activity support plans.
• Knowledge of delivering high-quality activity and social inclusion programmes.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with tenants, colleagues, volunteers and members of the community.
• A flexible and positive approach, including occasional evening and weekend working.
• Commitment to providing an excellent customer experience and delivering services aligned to Jewish Care's values.

Desirable

• 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.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys providing engaging and enjoyable activities for older people.
• Is empathetic, kind, caring and able to build trusting relationships.
• Has creativity and imagination to design varied and meaningful activity programmes.
• Understands the importance of wellbeing, independence and social inclusion in later life.
• Has awareness of Jewish festivals, traditions and High Holy Days.
• Enjoys working collaboratively with tenants, families, volunteers, catering, maintenance teams, community centres, Rabbis and local synagogues.
• Is confident building partnerships within the wider community.
• Has strong organisational and communication skills.
• Can manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work consistently.
• Is flexible, including occasional Sunday working (approximately once per month) and attendance at special events.

Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people. We provide services to a range of people including older people, people with mental health needs and people living with dementia.

Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.