Service Officer - Home From Hospital
Job Summary
Hours of work: 35 hours per week
Annual Leave: 20 days, plus all statutory bank holidays and one compulsory day off from Age UK Bury. In addition, we are offering 3 days paid leave for you to undertake voluntary work for a charity of your choice.
Contract: Temporary subject to funding. The service is currently subject to an ongoing rolling renewable contract. Funding has been secured for 2026/27
Salary: £23,132
Job Location: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD although maybe required to work at other locations within the borough.
Car Usage: There is a requirement for the Service Officer to have a full, clean driving license and access to a vehicle.
About the Role
- Do you have experience in Health and Social Care?
- Do you have a passion for making a difference to the lives of the people living in Bury?
- Age UK Bury are looking to employ a Service Officer to support clients who have or are about to be discharged from Hospital.
- We are looking for a Service Officer who is supportive, creative and strives for excellence.
- The Home from Hospital Service is a new service with the aim of supporting hospital discharges and reducing readmissions back to hospital.
About You
You will be comfortable working with and communicating with people aged 50+. You will be highly organised and motivated to help individuals transition from being in a hospital environment to returning and managing at home.
How to Apply
- Download the forms below. Email completed forms to jobs@ageukbury.org.uk
- Collect a job pack from the Jubilee Centre, Mosley Avenue, Bury, BL9 6NJ
- Call us on 0161 763 9030
- For more information email: jobs@ageukbury.org.uk
- Find the advert on Indeed.com
Applications closing date: Open until filled.
Interviews - To be confirmed.
Documents
Job Vacancy Description (PDF format)
Person Specification (PDF format)
Application Form (WORD DOCX format)
(Please note you will have to 'enable' editing on the document to complete it.)