Development Officer (Wellbeing services)

Location: Community (South Shropshire) and home working

Hours per week: 30

Salary: £25,610 pro rata

Could you develop our opportunities for older people to stay healthy and make new friends?

At Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin we believe companionship and activity are key to wellbeing in later life. We organise and support a wide range of opportunities for older people including day centres, exercise classes, activity groups, lunch clubs and all sorts of special interest groups. And we want to do more.

You will have excellent knowledge of the needs of older people and a track record of developing new groups and activities, as well as working with volunteers. You will need excellent networking skills and a demonstrable commitment to wellbeing in older age.

How to apply

The application pack is available to download below. Alternatively, for further information and to request a postal application, please contact enquiries@ageukstw.org.uk or call 01743 233 123. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is an equal opportunities employer and actively supports human rights, diversity and inclusion as well as all equality legislation. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences and to help everyone achieve more at work, as well as in their personal lives, so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a satisfactory Right to Work check followed by disclosure of any criminal convictions and/or cautions not spent or protected (as appropriate to the post) in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent legislation.

Closing date: 22 August 2025

Interviews: 8 and 9 September 2025