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Are you looking for a new challenge without a big time commitment?
We can help as we are looking for new Trustees to join our Board and this could be you |
About Us:
A leading, local, independent charity we deliver a range of services, that support the independence and wellbeing of older people in Leeds.
Age UK Leeds has a key role in ensuring that the essential needs of the older people of the city are met, and that their valuable contribution to the community is recognised.
Age UK Leeds has an experienced, talented team of staff and volunteers and a dedicated Board of Trustees, who have built a credible and trusted organisation. We want to continue to work in partnership with others to help achieve the Leeds ambition to be the best city to grow old in.
We aim to promote equality diversity & inclusion as an employer and seek to ensure that equality and diversity principles underpin all areas of our work; we have a special responsibility to combat age-discrimination experienced by older people.
Being a Trustee is an unpaid volunteer role, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Trustee meetings are held quarterly both face to face and occasionally online.
If you interested, drop us a line with your CV and and tell us why you are interested in working with Age UK Leeds, and the skills, experience and knowledge that you will bring to recruitment@ageukleeds.org.uk or by post to Age UK Leeds, Bradbury Building, Mark Lane, Leeds, LS2 8JA.
For an informal discussion, please contact Iain Anderson – Chief Executive on iain.anderson@ageukleeds.org.uk
Healthcare Facilitator
Age UK Leeds is a leading local voluntary sector organisation providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of older people in Leeds.
Are you looking for a role that is varied and challenging, where you have the potential to make a real difference and improve the lives of older people in Leeds? If so, we at Age UK Leeds are recruiting for an Healthcare Facilitator to work as part of our Healthcare Services Team.
Service: Healthcare Facilitator
Salary: Scale 5 £26,996 pro rata
Hours: 28 hours per week (average) - worked on a changeable rota basis (depending upon service needs). Service hours may be between 08:30am and 19:30, 7 days per week, and may alter based on service needs and/or funding. There is the possibility of overtime/TOIL, dependent upon service needs, and with prior agreement from the Operations Manager & Service Coordinators.
Closing Date: Monday 6th July 2026
Interview Date: Week Beginning 20th July 2026 or 27th July 2026
Location: Variable – depending upon service needs
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both).
About Healthcare Services
Healthcare Services is the culmination of our hugely successful and highly acclaimed Hospital To Home and Home Comfort Services, who have been working in partnership with healthcare providers in Leeds for over a decade.
The service prides itself on its patient-centred and strength-based approach and supports those over 50, who have suffered a period of illness that has affected their independence. In particular, it supports those who have recently experienced a period of hospital/acute care or who have been supported by the clinical teams in the community. Whilst not exclusively the case, the older people receiving support are predominantly those assessed as living with frailty in the community and for whom maintaining independence is an essential factor in reducing risk of further unplanned hospitalisation, addressing social isolation, anxiety and the potential of experiencing more complex health and social care needs.
About the role
Healthcare Facilitators provide a service that responds to changing demands and meets the needs of older people, in particular those who are assessed as living with frailty and for whom maintaining independence is an essential factor in reducing social isolation, anxiety and the risk of experiencing more complex health and social care needs.
The post-holder will maintain appropriate records, commensurate with the role, and assist the Service Coordinators in collecting and reporting on activities.
Working with a range of partners (statutory and third sector) the post holder will support the Operations Manager & Service Coordinators with ensuring that services are delivered effectively within the health and social care system and structure within Leeds, enabling safe and effective:
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Person-centred/Strength-based interventions with older people assessed as living with frailty and emerging complex health and social needs – with an emphasis on those who are deemed to be at risk of avoidable hospital admission/re-admission.
The post-holder will participate, also, in activities that promote the interests of older people in Leeds.
About you
You must have good communication and organisational skills and the ability to keep accurate & confidential records, whilst maintaining confidentiality. An outstanding team member, you will have the ability to work both collaboratively and independently of others and be able to work in partnership with other appropriate agencies/providers and health professionals. As a problem-solver, who understands the issues affecting the older people of Leeds (and their families/carers), you will use your initiative and knowledge to assess and respond to the needs of our clients.
This is a hugely rewarding role working as part of a team, who are involved in many different aspects of emotional and practical support delivered to a wide range of patients. If you are passionate about making a difference and have empathy towards others then we would love to hear from you.
Full training will be provided.
PLEASE NOTE: A full driving license and access to a vehicle for “Business Use” is required.
Who to contact for an informal discussion: Victoria Pearson, 07895 330371
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the following documents which make up the application pack. Please note that all applicants must complete the application form as we do not accept CVs.
Application Pack Documents:
Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
Please submit your completed application and monitoring form to our HR Officer by email at humanresources@ageukleeds.org.uk or by post to Human Resources, Age UK Leeds, Bradbury Building, Mark Lane, Leeds, LS2 8JA.