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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 Alyson Scott – Chief Executive on alyson.scott@ageukleeds.org.uk
Help at Home Support Worker
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 Help at Home Support Worker to work as part of our Help at Home.
Service: Help at Home Support Worker
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Hours: To be agreed (variable hrs)
Closing Date: Monday 21st September 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 29th September 2026
Location: Age UK Leeds, Leeds City Centre
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).
As a Support Worker you will be responsible for delivering domestic and social support to older people in their own homes living in Leeds
Help at Home currently covers postcodes LS4-8, LS13, LS16-21 and LS28. We are looking for support workers who are able to travel around these areas, working up to 25 hours over 5 days, between Monday and Friday on a variable hours contract.
Flexibility to travel to all postcodes currently covered and ensure service consistency would be desirable.
All training is provided, however we would especially like to hear from candidates who have relevant valid certificates.
Experience of working in a role which provides domestic and social support is essential for this post. Experience of providing support in a community setting on a 121 basis would be of a distinct advantage.
A full driving license and access to a vehicle for business use is essential.
For an informal chat please contact Lee Potter, Operational Manager on 07983 216 552.
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, Inclusion and Diversity Policy
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.
Please note that postal applications must reach us the working day before the deadline in order to be considered for shortlisting.
For further information about applying for the role contact the HR Officer on 07395851568