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Age UK Sheffield is a great place to work! Could you bring your skills to our team? See our latest vacancies below.
Working for Age UK Sheffield
Age UK Sheffield is a local independent charity with around 60 staff members. We help over 4,000 local older people every year, offering support, activities, events, befriending, information and more. It's a great place to work if you really want to make a difference in people's lives.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Because of the nature of our work with older people, all roles are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
We have a generous annual leave policy – 30 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata). We are an inclusive organisation who embrace and celebrate difference. We welcome and encourage applicants from people from Black, Asian and other minoritised communities, people who are LGBTQ+ and people living with disabilities. We are a Mindful and Disability Confident employer.
You may also like to look at the other ways you can get involved with us.
Digital Inclusion Coordinator
Digital Inclusion Coordinator- This is a fixed-term role until November 2025 – the post could be extended depending on funding We are looking for a candidate to: lead and coordinate the Digital Champions programme, and identify older people who would benefit from support to get online and use technology. Coordinate and deliver digital training and awareness-raising sessions at community venues across Sheffield and play an active role in promoting digital inclusion services in the local community and directly support older people with their digital skills development, in person and remotely Salary £24,000- £26,000 based on experience per annum, plus pension and 30 days annual leave plus public holidays 30 – 36.25 hours Apply by 9am on Friday the 26th July 2024 interviews will commence the following Week 29th July 2024
Information and Advice officer- Older people
Age UK Sheffield is looking for an Information and Advice Officer to help ensure that older people receive the information and advice they need to live independent and fulfilling lives. This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the leading charities working with and for older people. The successful candidate will enjoy taking responsibility, will be highly organised and comfortable working to targets. You will be a people person, driven by high standards and ambition to make a difference. You will have excellent communication skills; experience in the welfare benefits system and a good understanding of the information and advice needs of older people. Age UK Sheffield embraces inclusivity and values Diversity. We are committed to ensuring representation in our communities and promoting equal opportunities. £22,000- £23,230 based on experience per annum, plus pension and 30 days annual leave plus public holidays. The Deadline to apply for this position is Friday 2nd August. Interviews will take place on 5th August 2024.
Independent Living Coordinator
As a member of the Independent Living Co-ordinator team, the post holder will work with and for marginalised and isolated older people to: problem-solve research solutions, advocate, advise, facilitate social contact and access to benefits and co-plan support. To be effective in the role the post holder will: readily gain the trust and confidence of customers, challenge low aspirations treat people with unconditional respect and more. 36.25 hours Salary: £24,046 per annum, plus pension The closing date for this position is Friday 9th August and interviews will commence the following Monday 12th August.
Independent Living Coordinator (Benefits At Home)
If you have drive, enthusiasm, and a solution-focused approach and can raise expectations about what is possible in later life this position is for you. You will be a people person, highly organised and skilled at practical problem-solving. You will be passionate about maximising older people's income and ideally have experience of pension-age benefits. You will have excellent time management and IT skills and be comfortable managing a caseload of customers and responding to high levels of demand for our services. You will be meticulous at case recording, enjoy completing paperwork and keeping up to date in changes in welfare benefits. Independent Living Coordinator (Benefits At Home) 36.25 hours per week Ref ILCBAH0724 Hours to be worked flexibly Monday to Friday between 8 am and 6 pm £24,046 per annum, plus pension and 30 days annual leave plus public holidays Closing date for applications: 9 am 9th August 2024 interview commencing week commencing 12th August 2024.
Retail Driver - Bank
We are looking for a Retail Driver, Ideally you will be dynamic and passionate, committed to excellent performance, great customer service, and maximising profits which we use to provide charitable services to older people in Sheffield. Ideally, with experience in charity retail, you will be motivated to work to high standards and great customer service and have a positive, ‘can-do’ approach to working with staff and volunteers. You will support the management team by moving stock between our 5 shops, collecting donations in the community and taking them to the shops. For this role, we are looking for a candidate FLEXIBLE and available to work Mon to Fri. Salary: £11.44 per hour The deadline for this job will be 9 am Tuesday 13th August.
Service Delivery Manager -Older people resources
We believe that older people need and deserve excellent quality services. This role will require some experience with social care / older people. Age UK Sheffield aims to be committed to ensuring our services meet the highest standards. This role is central to this commitment. You will need to: Ensure our services are delivered successfully, every day, Ensure we meet service targets and contractual obligations, and provide reports and returns as required, Work with our Head of Service Delivery and Standards to implement the charity’s quality system, Ensure our services, staff, volunteers, and customers are safe and Help drive our commitment to improve our services continuously. Full-time/36.25 hours per week. £30,000 to £33,000pa (dependent on experience) plus pension. Annual leave is bank holidays plus 30 days per annum DEADLINE EXTENEDED*** The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 30th August. Interviews will be held during week commencing Monday 2nd September.
Interested?
If you'd like to know more about the roles and what we do to support older people living in Sheffield, we recommend checking out our YouTube channel! Here's the link - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2eXJ8irtClPI1VUEp8u4cA