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Senior Activities Programme Assistant
Role summary
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The Senior Activities Programme Assistant supports the planning and delivery of meaningful social, recreational and therapeutic activities for older people, including residents living with dementia. The role requires experience working with older adults or in a care, community or activities setting, strong communication skills, creativity and the ability to encourage participation. Candidates should be organised, patient, dependable and comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Duties may include preparing activity plans, leading group and individual sessions, supporting outings and celebrations, recording participation, and adapting activities to residents’ abilities, interests and cultural needs. Commitment to safeguarding, equality, dignity and person-centred care is essential. Knowledge of Jewish traditions or willingness to engage respectfully with Jewish culture may be valued.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Jewish Care
Jewish Care is a leading UK charity supporting older Jewish people and individuals with dementia, mental health needs or disabilities. It provides residential and nursing care, community and home-care services, day centres, wellbeing programmes, advice and support for families. The organisation aims to help people live with dignity, independence and choice while remaining connected to their culture, faith and community. Jewish Care operates across London and the surrounding areas and employs care, nursing, hospitality, activities, administration and specialist support staff. Its services are designed around person-centred care, with respect for individual preferences and life histories. Employees are generally expected to uphold safeguarding, inclusion, compassion and professional standards while contributing to a welcoming environment for residents, service users, relatives and colleagues.