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’re looking for a Community Programme Assistant to help deliver meaningful, enjoyable experiences that truly enrich people’s lives.
About the Role
As part of our frontline team, you’ll support the delivery of daily activities such as chair-based exercise, discussion groups, card games, creative sessions, and social events. You’ll also help develop and deliver a programme of wider community activities.
You’ll work closely with our Centre Managers, Community Hub Managers and volunteers to ensure our centres are safe, engaging, and inclusive environments. The role includes some evening and Sunday work, with time off in lieu.
This role is full time working 36.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday) and fixed term for 12 months
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
About You
You’ll be someone who genuinely enjoys connecting with people and supporting older members of the community. You’ll bring warmth, patience, energy and confidence to every interaction.
You will need:
* Experience engaging with older or disabled people, including those living with dementia (E)
* Experience working in a team (E)
* Strong communication and customer service skills (E)
* Ability to remain calm, positive and respectful in all situations (E)
* Ability to work independently and use your initiative (E)
* Problem-solving skills and the confidence to think clearly under pressure (E)
It would be great if you also have:
* Knowledge of the Jewish community (D)
* Experience working with volunteers (D)
* A social care-related qualification (D)
Why Jewish Care?
Joining Jewish Care means joining a team that believes in dignity, compassion and community. You’ll be part of a service that has a direct, positive impact on the lives of older people every single day.
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.
Jewish Care operate a rolling recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been identified.