Weekend Project Officer

The weekend Hospital to Home Project Officer is responsible for responding to referrals received over the weekend from both Royal London Hospital & Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. You will work with the manager on Friday to deliver services and plan visits on the weekend for you to attend.  

The service supports people returning after a stay in hospital, helping them to settle back at home, regain confidence and support with some practical tasks, e.g. shopping/cleaning. You will manage referrals, carry out assessments, and in liaison with the manager, allocate service users to Hospital to Home Outreach Worker caseloads. You will provide direct frontline support and co-ordinate visits to the service users’ home in preparation for their return home. You will work collaboratively to lead and manage the weekend service to support the smooth transition from hospital to home for service users. The service is time limited, up to 4 or 6 weeks, to adjust, build confidence, and settle back in their homes.    

You will also be required to undertake community-based outreach as part of service delivery, including visiting service users in their homes both pre-and post-discharge. This includes conducting access visits, welfare checks, and providing practical support such as shopping assistance to ensure a safe and sustainable transition from hospital to home. Over the weekend you be based in the hospital, with lone working visits to client’s properties for support.  

Job Details 

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 

How to apply 

To apply, please complete the application form on our website. 

Recruitment Timetable - please note this has been extended and is not reflected in the application pack

Deadline to receive applications: Wednesday 22nd July 2026 at Midnight  

1st stage interviews: Week commencing Monday 27th July.  

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