Community Health Engagement Officer

Job description

The Community Health Engagement Officer will support the delivery and coordination of Age UK Bolton’s Falls Prevention in Care Homes Programme and Nutrition and Hydration Programme.

The role will focus on engaging directly with care homes and community venues, building strong, trusted relationships that support participation, and coordinating delivery in a way that is organised, accessible, and responsive to individual needs.

Working closely with the Strength and Balance Team Leader, the postholder will play an important role in strengthening engagement with care homes, enabling access to programmes and contributing to consistent, high-quality delivery across Bolton.

The role combines administrative coordination with proactive engagement, including visiting care homes to promote programmes, organise delivery and support participation where required.

The postholder will also contribute to a positive, inclusive and person-centred culture, supporting engagement and participation across the communities we work with.

The role forms part of a wider, integrated approach, contributing to coordinated and person-centred support for older people across Age UK Bolton.

Salary: £11,179.21 (£25,178.40 FTE)

Hours: 16 hours per week, ideally delivered across 3 days (9:00 am – 3:00 pm)

Contract: Fixed-term contract until 30 September 2026, with the possibility of extension subject to programme funding

Responsible to: Strength and Balance Team Leader

For full details of the job description and person specification, please download a Recruitment Pack.

How to apply

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to recruitment@ageukbolton.org.uk.

You can also post your CV and covering letter to Age UK Bolton, The Square, 53- 55 Victoria Square, Bolton, BL1 1RZ.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role or our organisation before submitting your application, please contact Vicky Hitchen on 01204 701525 or email vickyhitchen@ageukbolton.org.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 5.00pm

Interview date: Monday 20th April 2026

Age UK Bolton is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We want to attract candidates from areas which are currently under-represented in our workforce.