Senior Activities Programme Assistant

Jewish Care; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Care is seeking a Senior Activities Programme Assistant to lead and deliver engaging activities for older adults across East London and Essex services. The role focuses on wellbeing, social connection, and reminiscence-based activities, including dementia-friendly approaches, with emphasis on person-centred planning.

Based across Stepney Jewish Community Centre and Connect@ Stamford Hill, you will support day-to-day centre running, supervise volunteers, and deputise for the Centre

Qualifications

• Experience planning group activities and delivering sessions.
• Experience working with older people and people living with dementia.
• Ability to support colleagues or volunteers in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging activities across East London and Essex services.
• Assist with day-to-day running of the centres and provide guidance to staff and volunteers.
• Deputise for the Centre Coordinator when required and build relationships with members and carers.

Skills

Activity planning

Support for older people

Volunteer supervision

Dementia care awareness

Education

Social care qualification

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and compassionate Senior Activities Programme Assistant to join our Community Services team, supporting older people across our East London and Essex services. Based across Stepney Jewish Community Centre, Connect@ Stamford Hill and other locations as required, you will play a key role in developing and delivering engaging, person-centred activities that promote social connection, wellbeing, independence and inclusion. You will take a lead in planning and organising a varied programme of activities and events, adapting these to reflect members individual interests, abilities, cultural backgrounds and support needs, including those of people living with dementia. Using creative, reminiscence and sensory-based approaches, you will encourage participation and help create a welcoming, dementia-friendly environment. Alongside delivering activities, you will support the day-to-day running of the centres, provide guidance and coaching to Programme, Are you creative, compassionate and passionate about helping older people enjoy meaningful and fulfilling experiences? We are looking for a Senior Activities Programme Assistant to lead and deliver engaging activities across our East London and Essex community services. You will help shape varied programmes that promote wellbeing, independence and social connection, including for people living with dementia. You will also support colleagues and volunteers, assist with the day-to-day running of our centres and deputise for the Centre Coordinator when required. If you have experience planning activities, supporting older people and inspiring others, this is an opportunity to make a real difference. Permanent position, 30 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, paying £15.80 per hour

Assistants and volunteers, and deputise for the Centre Coordinator when required. You will build positive relationships with members, families, carers and external professionals, monitor members wellbeing, maintain accurate records and contribute to care planning and risk assessments where appropriate. This is a permanent position offering £15.80 per hour, working 30 hours per week, Monday to Thursday. We are looking for someone with experience of working with older people and people living with dementia, together with experience of planning and delivering group activities and supporting colleagues or volunteers. A relevant social care or health and social care qualification, or equivalent experience, would be beneficial.

Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Every week, our services support more than 12,000 people, delivered by over 1,200 dedicated colleagues across residential care, nursing, retirement living, community support, social work, and mental health services. We provide care that is Jewish at heart, supporting older people and their families every step of the way while welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusiveness, we are committed to delivering high-quality services where people feel valued, respected, and able to live meaningful lives.