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Vacancies - Health Coordinator and Carer/Support roles

Hours: Various hours – temporary, permanent and volunteer

Salary:  Between £19,500 - £21,500 pa (pro rata for part time hours)

Location: Across Sussex

Fancy doing something meaningful every day?

Your local community needs your help.  Could you join us and help those that need it the most? If, like us you’re passionate and care about others then Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove (AUKWSBH)  is looking for you. We want to add to our team of amazing staff and volunteers.  We have a variety of roles paid (permanent and temporary) and voluntary across our Health services. 

Some of our temporary roles are specific over the winter period starting end of November.  If you are someone who cares, likes to bring a smile and share our values of great teamwork, professionalism and putting clients at the heart of everything you do then come and join us.   Our services are more important than ever, given the current climate and its impact on the most vulnerable. 

Age UK is the UK’s leading charity helping older people and our vision is to inspire and enable people over 50 to Love Later Life. Here at AUKWSBH, we work in our local communities to help older people, their families and their carers.

We have a variety of roles and hours to suit you. We know that work life balance is important so we try to fit working hours to suit your needs as well as matching the needs of our clients. We are looking for people who want to help our elderly and vulnerable clients stay warm and safe and who genuinely care.   Whether it’s making the perfect cup of tea, listening to stories or finding the right match for a client, we need you.

Health Coordinators £21,500 pa

You will help coordinate our health services and undertake assessments developing personal plans and matching clients with a relevant member of our team.

Carers – General from £19,500 pa

You will provide older people with low level support for a limited period after hospital discharge or instead of a hospital stay, ensuring they are safe and well  in their home. In addition, assessments will need to be carried out, developing personal support plans. You will ensure customers are supported through this period.  This may involve practical support such as making a hot drink or snack for a client and just checking in on their everyday wellbeing, which could be as simple as a little chat to brighten their day.

Dementia Support Workers £19,500 pa

You will help create safe and supportive spaces for our members/carers to use our day services.  Duties could include  assistance in delivering and developing meaningful and stimulating activities as well as providing support to clients with their mobility.    

Requirements

You need to be an excellent team player, with good timekeeping – you need to arrive on time, make the time to listen and understand what people need and take time to care.  Making sure that those you are caring for are the heart of every decision and action you make.

A driving licence and car may also be required for some of our roles as travel may be involved, but please do chat to us as this is not a requirement for all roles.

Not sure you’ve got the experience and skills?

Don’t worry  - if you care and share our values and feel you cando one of our roles then please contact us as full training can be provided.           

We VALUE our staff and offer a range of benefits, which include:

  • Real Living Wage Employer - We believe in paying our people a real living wage and are a Living Wage Foundation employer.
  • Flexible Working – Hours and locations to suit you. We know life can be busy, so work life balance is important, whether you’re a parent/ carer etc.
  • Holidays - We offer enhanced annual leave, 28 days PLUS bank holidays. Your wellbeing matters to us!
  • Support with healthcare – We have a fantastic Health Cash Plan, which  contributes to everyday healthcare costs for you and your family, such as eye tests and dental care as well as access to a 24/7 GP or even a much needed massage.
  • Join an amazing organisation - in 2022, 99% of staff say they find their work meaningful and 97% said their work had a positive impact on clients.

Please get in touch with us  we’ll  be happy to chat to you. You can call us on 0800 019 1310 and ask for the HR Team or email your CV with a brief covering letter detailing why you feel you are suitable recruitment@ageukwestsussex.org.uk

Volunteers – we need you!

If a paid role is not for you but you’d still like to help then join our amazing volunteering team.  We have a variety of roles available, we’ll pay your expenses and provide full training.  Volunteering is fulfilling, interesting and sociable and develops great skills. Contact Richard Harris, Volunteering Manager on 07841 662564 or email Richard.harris@ageukwsbh.org.uk and he’ll be happy to chat.  All  our roles can be seen here AUKWSBH Volunteer roles

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As an employer, we want to see the diversity of our communities reflected in our workforce. We believe that employing a rich mix of people from a range of different backgrounds with fresh ideas and different perspectives is key to enabling us to continually improve our services to the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community.

AUKWSBH is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we encourage applications from people with disabilities. Any candidate with a disability will not be excluded unless the candidate is unable to perform a duty intrinsic to the role, having considered reasonable adjustments. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible for everyone.

Should you be successful for any of our roles, you will be subject to a variety of checks, including DBS and references.