About this role
Job summary The Activities Coordinator Retirement Living will play a key role in enhancing the wellbeing, independence, and quality of life of tenants living within our Retirement Living Service. Working closely with tenants, families, volunteers, and colleagues, the postholder will plan, coordinate, and deliver a varied programme of social, recreational, cultural, educational, and wellbeing activities that promote engagement, inclusion, and community connection. The role focuses on creating meaningful opportunities for older people to remain active, maintain independence, and enjoy fulfilling social lives within a vibrant Jewish community environment
Main duties of the job We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and organised Activities Coordinator to join our Retirement Living team. You will develop and deliver a diverse programme of activities, events, outings, and celebrations that reflect the interests, abilities, and cultural needs of our tenants. Working collaboratively with tenants, families, volunteers, and community organisations, you will support social inclusion, wellbeing, and meaningful engagement while encouraging participation and fostering a strong sense of community. The role includes activity planning, volunteer coordination, risk assessments, communications, and evaluating the success of programmes to ensure a high-quality experience for all participants.
About us 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 around 12,000 people through residential care, nursing care, retirement living, community support, mental health services, and wellbeing programmes. Our Retirement Living services provide safe, welcoming, and community-focused environments where older people can maintain their independence while benefiting from support, social opportunities, and meaningful connections. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusiveness, we are committed to helping people live fulfilling lives while remaining connected to their community and Jewish culture.
Job description Job responsibilities
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 20 hours per week Monday to Friday, with some flexibility to support with festivals and events on occasional weekends.
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. Join Us If you are passionate about improving the lives of older people, enjoy creating engaging experiences, and
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Jewish Care
Address
Hendon
NW4 4FD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.jewishcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)