Day Care Officer - Day Centres

Day Care Officer – Day Care Centres

Age UK Camden Day Care Centres are looking to recruit 5 Day Care Officers across our two Day Care Centres.

We currently have several opportunities available:

Role 1: Day Care Officer (Permanent, Part-Time, Kings Cross)

• Hours: part-time, 15 hours per week (3 x 5-hour shifts) on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
• Location: primarily based at Kings Cross site
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: £10,803.94 per annum (pro-rata based on SCP 4 £25,209.19 incl. London Weighting)

Roles 2 & 3: Day Care Officer (Permanent, Part-Time, Kings Cross)

• Hours: part-time, 25 hours per week (5 x 5-hour shifts), Monday-Friday
• Location: primarily based at Kings Cross site
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: £18,006.56 per annum (pro-rata based on SCP 4 £25,209.19 incl. London Weighting)

Role 4: Day Care Officer (Permanent, Part-Time, Hampstead)

• Hours: part-time, 25 hours per week (5 x 5-hour shifts), Monday-Friday
• Location: primarily based at Hampstead site
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: £18,006.56 per annum (pro-rata based on SCP 4 £25,209.19 incl. London Weighting)

Role 5: Day Care Officer (Maternity Cover, Fixed-Term, Hampstead)

• Hours: part-time, 25 hours per week (5 x 5-hour shifts)
• Location: primarily based at Hampstead site
• Contract: Fixed-term for 39 weeks starting 1st September 2025
• Salary: £18,006.56 per annum (pro-rata based on SCP 4 £25,209.19 incl. London Weighting)

Our Day Care Centres – Great Croft in Kings Cross and Henderson Court in Hampstead – offer a vibrant, supportive environment for older people with complex needs, including people living with dementia. We provide:

• A wide range of engaging activities
• Hot lunches and special events
• A dedicated, specialist care team

Find out more about each centre:

Great Croft: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/camden/our-services/great-croft-day-care-centre-bcb44bc7-363b-ed11-97b0-0003ff4b081d/  Henderson Court: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/camden/our-services/henderson-court-day-care-centre-a0bb20f3-373b-ed11-97b0-0003ff4b081d/ 

What you will do:

• Lead and support group activities such as arts and crafts, music, quizzes, reminiscence sessions, and gentle chair-based exercise
• Assist with personal care, including helping clients with mobility, toileting, and eating
• Support clients with dementia, using person-centred approaches to reduce anxiety and encourage participation
• Help with daily operations, including setting up activity spaces, serving meals, and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment
• Act as a key worker for individual clients to build trusting relationships, monitor wellbeing, and liaise with families and professionals
• Contribute to care planning and record-keeping

The successful candidate will be:

• Warm, friendly, and empathetic
• Reliable and flexible team players
• Good communicators who enjoy engaging with others
• Patient and calm under pressure
• Willing to learn and open to feedback
• Passionate about making a difference in the lives of older people

No formal experience or qualifications are required; we provide full training and ongoing support to help you succeed in the role. If you share our values and want to be part of a team that truly cares, we’d love to hear from you.

(Staff can be required to work across both centres, so the ability to travel to both Kings Cross and Hampstead is essential.)

Closing date: This is a rolling round of recruitment and applications will be considered as they are received.

Interview date: TBC  

To apply and for more information please click on the link below:

Please indicate in your application which role(s) you are applying for.

As part of the application process, you’ll need to:

• Submit a completed application form demonstrating how you meet the Person Specification
• Submit a criminal convictions declaration form
• Submit an equality monitoring form

Age UK Camden is a Dementia Friendly organisation, an Equal Opportunities and London Living Wage Employer. Registered Charity No. 293446We’re proud to support our staff with a range of benefits, including:

• Blue Light Card Scheme – offering discounts to charity staff
• Tickets for Good – free and discounted tickets to a range of events
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Health cash plan to help with everyday healthcare costs
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential support
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Supportive, inclusive team culture rooted in our values of kindness, courage, justice, and hope