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Recruitment: Health Awareness Officer at Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering
Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering is recruiting for:
Health Awareness Officer
Salary: £19128 pro rata (£15303 actual). per annum pro rata
Hours: 28 hours per week
Closing date: Sunday 1st August at Midnight
Proposed interview date: Monday 9th August 2021
The Health Awareness officer role at Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering is an excellent opportunity to work within a small team on an established community health project in the London Borough of Havering, which helps to improve the health and wellbeing of local residents by identifying and recruiting Health Champion Volunteers within the borough.
Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering have been commissioned by London Borough of Havering (Public Health) to provide this service with the aim to inform, support and signpost residents to relevant local resources and empower them to adopt healthier lifestyles.
The purpose of this role is to research and organise events and relevant health literature to promote the project, engage and build relationships with local partners, support national Public Health campaigns and secure retention of trained volunteers using regular and effective communication.
The role does include attending outreach events, understanding the importance of empathetic and confidential conversations and undertaking administration to record any data collected from events, training and Focus Groups for monitoring purposes. The role will also entail supporting the Project Coordinator with the delivery of Health Champion Training.
Successful applicants will have relevant knowledge in health awareness issues in a paid or voluntary capacity. They will need to be excellent communicators and able to work effectively both one to one and as part of a team as well as supporting and motivating volunteers. Good computer skills and accurate record keeping are also required. Be flexible with both working hours and with other duties arising as the project develops. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.
Completed application forms and Equal Opportunities Forms should be returned to Gabby O’Neill using the email: admin@ageukrbh.org.uk or alternatively post to Recruitment, Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering, 4th Floor, 103 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4PU.
Domestic Cleaning staff needed
High quality domestic cleaning staff required to work in older people’s own homes in Redbridge, but especially in Barking and Dagenham and Havering to provide cleaning, Shopping and laundry services. Subject to DBS check and CQC inspections.
Call Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering on 0208 220 600 for an application pack and leave your name, telephone number and address and a pack will be sent out or email : admin@ageukrbh.org.uk
Alternatively, you can download the forms below
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