Work for us
Age UK Hertfordshire is a great place to work. Could you bring your skills to our team? See our latest vacancies below.
Why work for us?
At Age UK Hertfordshire, we know that our dedicated employees are our biggest asset, so we've adopted a culture of support and wellness as we understand that our workforce are representative of our values.
As an employee of Age UK Hertfordshire, as well as gaining the satisfaction of knowing that you're making a difference to the lives of older people in the local community, we believe in rewarding our employees to reflect the contribution that you bring to the organisation.
In return for your dedication and commitment to us, we can offer:
- A generous employer pension contribution scheme to help prepare you for later life
- An incremental holiday allowance up to 30 days per year, plus bank holidays and an additional 3 days per year between Christmas and New Year
- A health cash plan, which offers money back on health and therapy appointments, free counselling sessions, a 24-hour advice line, plus much more (on completion of probation period)
- Generous company sick pay (on completion of probation period)
- Access to ongoing internal and external training and development, to support both your professional and personal development
- Mandatory Mental Health Awareness and Equality & Diversity training as standard for all employees
- An approachable team, with a listening and supportive culture and a focus on positive staff engagement and wellness
Age Friendly Employer Pledge
Age UK Hertfordshire has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better. By signing the pledge we are showing our commitment to older workers and making our workplace age-friendly.
This means we’re taking action to improve our recruitment, retention and development of workers aged 50 and over. Being a part of the pledge means we draw on a wider pool of applicants for each job. It means older workers can continue to thrive and contribute in our organisation. And it means we can benefit from the innovation and productivity boost that multigenerational workforces bring.
For more information about the pledge, visit: https://ageing-better.org.uk/employer-pledge
Current Vacancies
Cleaner / Home Helper
£12.88 per hour + paid holiday pay
Flexible hours to suit your day
Immensely satisfying work, enabling others to stay safe and well in their own homes
Locations throughout Hertfordshire
Help in the Home Coordinator
Location: Hertford Head Office
Hours: Part time 30 hours per week to be worked 4 days
Salary: £21,980 per annum (£25,643 FTE)
Closing date: midnight, Wednesday 4 February 2026
Interview date: To be arranged
Transport Lead, Age Friendly Live Better Programme
Location: Hybrid role - with extensive travel throughout Hertfordshire
Hours: Part time 21 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 per annum (pro-rata for part time hours)
Closing date: noon, Wednesday 28 January 2026
A new role within our exciting initiative: Age Friendly Live Better Programme
Hosted by North Herts and Stevenage CVS
Research Engagement Officer with Healthwatch Hertfordshire
Are you looking to work with an organisation where every minute you spend changes someone's life for the better?
- Are you based in Hertfordshire and able to commute across the county?
- Do you have engagement and research experience?
- Do you like building rapport and having conversations with different communities?
If your answer is YES to all of these, please consider applying to this exciting role, highly flexible and immediately available - running for at least 6 months.
The deadline for applications is Friday 30th January 2026
Casual Handypeople in Dacorum
£12.95 per hour + paid holiday pay
Flexible hours to suit your day
Immensely satisfying work, helping older people to enjoy their indoor space
Casual Minibus Drivers, North Herts and Dacorum localities
£12.21 per hour + paid holiday
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join us on a casual basis to cover sickness and absence.
You will transport clients from their homes to and from the clubs in North Hertfordshire and Dacorum.
Casual Gardeners in and around Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Hemel Hempstead, St. Albans, Stevenage, Watford and Welwyn Garden City
£12.95 per hour (from 1 April 2025) + paid holiday pay
Flexible hours to suit your day
Immensely satisfying work, helping older people to enjoy their outdoor space
Specific localities in and around Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Hemel Hempstead, St. Albans, Stevenage, Watford and Welwyn Garden City
How to apply
To express interest in becoming a cleaner / home helper please email recruitsouth@ageukherts.org.uk with your contact details including the town that you live in.
To express interest in becoming a gardener/handyperson please email Gardener.recruitment@ageukherts.org.uk with your contact details including the town that you live in.
Home Helper Training Centre
Welcome to our new Home Helper Training Centre. Here you will find all of the resources that you will need to help you in your new role as one of our Home Helpers.