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Age UK Reading is a great place to work. Could you bring your skills to our team? See our latest vacancies below.

Working for Age UK Reading

Age UK Reading is a local independent charity with 20 staff members. We help over 1500 local older people every year, offering activities, events, befriending and information. It's a great place to work if you really want to make a difference in people's lives.

If there are no current vacancies listed below, please take a look at the other ways you can get involved with us.

 

Club Facilitator

To lead one of our exciting new Dementia Groups.

Part time : Permanent post (approx. 5hrs per week )

As well as a Bank/Relief worker to provide holiday and sickness relief.

Our groups are based on the Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) model, supporting older people living with mild to moderate dementia.

If you’re confident, enjoy meeting new people and are interested in providing meaningful activities for people affected by dementia, then we’d love to hear from you!

Our groups provide a welcoming and supportive space for people affected by dementia to engage in activities, socialise with others and get support and information.

This role would suit someone with experience or knowledge of dementia, e.g. a healthcare/therapy practitioner, someone working in dementia care. And/or has a training background
Training would be provided for the MCST programme 

 

Further information at Dementia Groups (MCST) (ageuk.org.uk)

For an informal discussion about the role or to ask more questions please contact Pat Bunch Day Services Coordinator Age UK Reading pat.bunch@ageukreading.org.uk

Closing date: March 27 th 2024

 

 

Happy Feet

 

Happy Feet - Nailcutter

We provide a toenail cutting service to people over the age of 50. We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, positive people who are committed to delivering top quality services to older people in the Greater Reading area and Wokingham.  The service makes a real difference to hundreds of older people, helping them to stay active for longer.

 Salary:                          £10.90 per hour

Hours of Work:             0830-1500

Sessions available:

Wednesday:             Wokingham

 

 Key Tasks:

  • To undertake nail cutting, foot massage and client assessments for which training will be given.
  • Attend team meetings and participate in training and development activities.

 Skills required:

  • Excellent communication and time management skills
  • Maintain accurate records, be numerate and have good IT skills
  • Relate to the needs of older people
  • Ability to work as a team

 For information or request an application form: fcareadmin@ageukreading.org.uk 0118 9502480

 In the event of a successful application  the staff post will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.  A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position with Age UK Reading.  Age UK Reading is an equal opportunities employer committed to equality in the workplace.