Community Centre Activities Assistant (Fixed Term)
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,178 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 December 2025 |
| Location: | Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre, Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Campus, 221 Golders Green Road, Barnet, NW11 9DQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | NCL Health and Social Care Academy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | SYS-2988 |
Summary
We’re looking for a Community Programme Assistant to help deliver meaningful, enjoyable experiences that truly enrich people’s lives. 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)
About Us
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.
Your Role
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)
Your benefits
Our Benefits include: • 4% pension contribution (Legal and General) • 2 x salary - Life Insurance. • A huge range of discounts at major retailers and supermarkets • 24/7 access to a GP either online or on the phone • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential advice. • Our Wellbeing Hub which contains lots of articles and support with mental and physical wellness, free fitness, and yoga videos and lots more • Career development opportunities and access to our online learning management system • Free DBS check where the role requires.
About Us
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.
Your Role
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)
Your benefits
Our Benefits include: • 4% pension contribution (Legal and General) • 2 x salary - Life Insurance. • A huge range of discounts at major retailers and supermarkets • 24/7 access to a GP either online or on the phone • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential advice. • Our Wellbeing Hub which contains lots of articles and support with mental and physical wellness, free fitness, and yoga videos and lots more • Career development opportunities and access to our online learning management system • Free DBS check where the role requires.