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We're excited you're thinking of applying to join the team! Here are a few pointers to help you with your application.

How do I apply for a job at Age UK?

You can apply for your dream job with Age UK by uploading your application on our Current vacancies page and clicking 'Apply online' on your chosen vacancy.

Your supporting statement should explain how your skills, knowledge and abilities match the essential (must-have) criteria that we have defined within the job description.

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fair and inclusive, that you remove any personal information including your name before uploading this. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. A criminal record history will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position with Age UK. If you are offered a role, you will be asked to declare any history and we will undertake a risk assessment based on the role and your disclosures on a case-by-case basis. Please note that some roles are subject to a satisfactory DBS check that will be undertaken once an offer is made. This will be stipulated on the advert.

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I'd like to work for Age UK but can't see an appropriate role. Can I apply speculatively?

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept speculative CVs and applications. You can however set up future job alerts and we will contact you when a role comes up that you would like to know about. Please visit our 'Login' page where you can create a candidate account with us and set this up. Please ensure that you enable Allow Cookies on your device, so that you can open the job links.

 

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I've applied for a role with Age UK. When will I hear back about the outcome of my application?

We review all applications after the closing date of each role and will contact every candidate between 7 – 10 working days following this date to let them know the outcome of their application.

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I've been invited for an interview with Age UK. What should I expect?

As we have so many diverse roles here at Age UK, each interview will be different and therefore the structure of your interview will be specified in your confirmation email from us.

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Will I receive feedback from my application?

Due to the large number of applications we receive for our roles, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage. If you have attended an interview with us, the Recruitment team will then ensure you're given feedback when we deliver the outcome of your interview.

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I am having technical issues submitting my application. Who should I contact for help?

If you experience any technical issues when on our Careers site, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment@ageuk.org.uk

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I have a disability or a health condition which affects me at work. What support can I expect through the recruitment process?

Here at Age UK we are committed to promoting fairness and equality of opportunity through our recruitment process, and we strive to make our workplace as accessible as possible. Age UK is part of the Disability Confident scheme in UK. We will offer an interview to all disabled candidates (as defined by the 2010 Equality Act) who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Candidates applying as part of the Disability Confident Scheme are reminded to clearly state this on their application.

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Got a question about working for us? We're here to help. Call our recruitment team on 0800 077 8506 or send us an email. Recruitment agencies should email agency@ageuk.org.uk

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