Project Coordinator - Older People's Involvement

Age UK East London are committed to ensuring that the voices of older people across East London are heard in all decisions that are made about them.   Older people's views were central to the development   of our organisational strategy, and  we are accountable to them for our delivery of  its ambitions.  

We involve our users primarily through our Older Peoples’ Reference Groups (OPRGs). These are autonomous, peer- led groups of older volunteers that contribute time, experience and expertise to amplify the voice of older people to statutory commissioners in health, social care and other community- based services. The membership of the OPRGs reflect the diversity of the three boroughs we work in: Tower Hamlets, Newham, City and Hackney. 

You’d be joining us at an exciting time. We have ambitions to better connect our OPRGs with voluntary, community and faith groups across our boroughs, and to systematise a way for the voices, experiences and views of older people to influence our local health and care system.  

The purpose of this role would be:

To ensure that the voice of Older People is heard by decision makers across East London and help them to shape areas of public policy affecting older people at a local level.

To ensure that AUKEL is accountable to older People in the design and delivery of our Strategy and Services

To co-design and co-produce with older people user involvement projects in Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets.

Job Details

Job Title	Project Coordinator - Older People's Involvement
Contract	This contracted post is 28 hours per week. We welcome application for flexible working including reduced hours and other flexible working arrangements. 12 month contract
Salary	Between £25,994 and £28,416 (£32,430 and £35,520 FTE pro rata) 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: 8th December 2025 at 9am

1st stage interviews: Week commencing 8th December 2025 (likely on Friday 12th and/or Monday 15th December)

Have any questions? If you want to find out more about the recruitment process or the role, please contact our HR department by emailing on: recruitment@ageukeastlondon.org.uk