Work for us
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
Adviser - Welfare Benefits
Are you passionate about helping those over the age of 50, along with their families and carers? Join our team of Advisers to provide a comprehensive, timely, personalised service, including benefits advice. Each year, we assist individuals to successfully claim over £2 million. If you have at least one year of recent experience in welfare benefits advice work, strong IT skills and experience of handling public enquiries, you could be the person we are looking for.
£24,358 FTE (£19,749 actual)
30 hours a week (over 4-5 days by arrangement)
Closing date: 5pm Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Interviews: W/c 14th April 2025
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 enquiries@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 2 - Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form
GAP 3 - Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
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
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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.
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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.