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Head of Community Services

In March 2024 we published our ambitious five year strategy which set out our plans to make East London a place where people age well, and where older people live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives. We are now looking for someone with expertise and experience in older people’s services to join our team to lead our Community Service development and delivery and help us deliver our strategic goals.

Delivered across the three richly diverse London boroughs of Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Newham our Community Services  currently include:

  • Exercise classes to help maintain and develop fitness, strength and mobility to prevent falls and promote wellbeing (e.g through the provision of chair-based yoga and walking groups) in our centres and at outreach settings.
  • Social activities giving older people the opportunity to meet and connect in our centres and in outreach settings.
  • Lunch clubs providing healthy, warm and affordable meals as well as social connection.
  • Digital inclusion support so that people can connect with geographically dispersed family and friends.
  • Online social activities for people who are housebound to meet, connect and be stimulated.
  • Support services for carers which ensure they are accessing their rights and entitlements and supporting activities and groups which alleviate the pressure of their caring role.

We are able to demonstrate meaningful impact with 97% of people who use our services telling us that they feel better connected to their community and 96% stating that they are maintaining a good level of physical independence as a result of the programmes we deliver.

This will be a challenging and rewarding role; you’ll need experience of change management and of leading operations. You will be resilient and will have values which align with ours: Kind, Accountable, Collaborative, Flexible and Inclusive. You’ll be an active member of the senior leadership team, collaborating with colleagues on organisational development, and culture. You'll be a confident networker, initiating and developing  external relationships and networks which will support and enhance our Community services offer. This is a chance to join our team at an exciting time; we’ll expect a great deal of you but in return you’ll be well supported, invested-in and given lots of opportunity to learn and grow as an organisational leader.

Job Details 

Job Title Head of Community Services
Contract

This contracted post is for 25 - 35 hours per week.  We welcome application for flexible working including reduced hours and other flexible working arrangements.
Salary

This is a Grade 6 role with salary starting at £41,700 and rising to £46,850 (pro rata for part time).  Plus 5% employer pension contribution.

Application Pack

Please download the full application pack here, including key tasks and the person specification.

How to Apply

Please click here to fill in the application form: APPLICATION FORM

If you have issues with the application form please contact us at recruitment@ageukeastlondon.org.uk

Recrutiment Timetable 

Deadline to receive applications: 11.59pm Monday 17th November

1st stage interviews (online): week beginning 24th November

2nd stage interviews (in person at one of our community venues): week beginning 1st December.

Have any questions? If you want to find out more about the recruitment process or the role, please contact Larissa Howells, Director of Services/ Deputy CEO by emailing on: larissa.howells@ageukeastlondon.org.uk