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Join us and make a difference!

Age UK Wigan Borough is a local independent charity. We help over 4,000 local older people every year, offering activities, events, practical support and information/advice. It's a great place to work if you really want to make a difference in people's lives.

'I am absolutely proud of working for Age UK and love my job.' (Quote from Annual Staff Survey Oct 2023)

Great Benefit Package

As well as having a very rewarding job, there are other benefits that we offer to our staff. For a summary of our benefits package click the link.

Current Vacancies with Age UK Wigan Borough 

 

Handyperson

We are seeking an experienced and reliable Handyperson to join our Support at Home team that supports people over the age of 50 to live safely at home across Wigan Borough.  The role involves undertaking a variety of small jobs in people's homes.  We will provide you with a van and equipment, for which you will be responsible.

If you understand the challenges facing older people, enjoy working independently and can handle a physically demanding role, we would love to hear from you.

£11.50 per hour

37 hours a week (Monday to Fridays)

Handyperson Job Desciption and Person Specification

Handyperson Task List

Please take a look at the other ways you can get involved with us. 

 

Application Process

Age UK Wigan Borough cannot accept any responsibility for the failure to receive electronic applications.

For all vacancies, other than Home Helpers,  please ensure that you read, complete and return GAP 1 and 2 to recruitment@ageukwiganborough.org.uk

Alternatively, you can post your application to:

Central Services Manager - Age UK Wigan Borough
74-80 Hallgate

Wigan

WN1 1HP

Telephone: 01942 615880 

Personal CVs will not be accepted as applications under any circumstances.

Age UK Wigan Borough reserves the right to restrict applications to the first 50.

Sponsorship for work - we are not a care agency and are unable to support people who are seeking sponsorship for work in the UK.


General Application Pack (GAP)

GAP 1 - Application Form 

GAP 2 - Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form 

GAP 3 - Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

GAP 4 - Our Values Statement

N.B.  All documents are in Word.   If you are unable to access word documents, please contact us, giving your address, to arrange for copies to be sent in the post.

 

 

Other ways you can get involved

  • Volunteer with us

    We have lots of volunteering opportunities. All of our roles are extremely rewarding and a fantastic way to give back to your community.

  • Fundraise for us

    We have lots of fundraising ideas and events for people who want to help us make a difference. Contact us to request your fundraising pack.