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Working for Age UK Berkshire

Age UK Berkshire is a great place to work if you really want to make a difference in people's lives and your local community.

Please scroll down this page to read more about our CURRENT VACANCIES. Please contact us to find out more about any job opportunity, or click on the links below to find out more about each role or to see a full job description.

If there are no current vacancies listed below, please take a look at the other ways you can get involved with us.

Current vacancies with Age UK Berkshire

We are currently recruiting for: 

• Adviser (Information and Advice team)
• Home Help Staff

Please see below for more information about these roles, plus links to the relevant job description and person specification. 

Adviser

We are looking for a new Adviser to join our small and busy team based in central Reading. The purpose of the role is to enable older people across Berkshire to enjoy later life by providing information and advice to reduce financial hardship and disadvantage, ensuring older people are fully aware of their rights and options.

We are looking for someone with the right skills and abilities with the potential to be an excellent adviser. Excellent training and support will be given.

You will provide information and advice for older people, their relatives and carers on a range of topics including: Welfare Benefits, Health and Social Care and the funding of those services, Housing, Pensions, Power of Attorney, Scams and Energy. 

Closing date for applications is 19th November 2025 and interviews will be held on the 27th November 2025.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role to helen.warren@ageukberkshire.org.uk 

To find out more about the role, view the job description here, and for an informal chat about the role call 0118 959 4242

Home Help Staff

Are you patient, caring and able to take the initiative whilst helping people in their own homes?

We are looking for new Home Help staff in all areas of Berkshire, to provide friendly, sociable support to people at home, with a range of light duties including cleaning, changing beds and shopping.

There is no personal care involved. Hours are flexible to suit, and we ask for a minimum of 10 hours commitment per week. You'll need a full driving licence and access to a vehicle. If you'd like to find out more, get in touch on 0118 959 4242.

To find out more, read the job description.

There are various ways to get in touch with us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Give us a call: 

Call 0118 959 4242. Lines are open between 9am -  4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Email us:

info@ageukberkshire.org.uk

Come and see us in person: 

Our offices are located in central Reading, in the Broad Street Mall (upper level). Our friendly and welcoming team are here to help you from 10am - 3pm, Monday to Friday.

Our address is: Unit 119, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 7QE.
How to find us: We are located on the upper level of the mall, opposite the NHS Walk In Clinic.
Accessibility: There are escalators, stairs and lifts to help you access the upper level, and our offices are wheelchair-friendly.
Public transport: The Broad Street Mall is well-served by a wide variety of bus routes, many of which stop directly outside the mall. For more information please see the Reading Buses website.
Parking: The Broad Street Mall car park is attached to the Broad Street Mall. If you park on level 1, you will have level access to our offices, which are just around the corner. There is an hourly charge for parking.

See below for a picture of our offices and a map of our location: