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Working for Age UK Waltham Forest

Age UK Waltham Forest is a local independent charity assisting local older people by 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.

Outreach Worker (Digital Inclusion)

Hours: Part-time - 28 hours per week

Salary: £21,767.20 pro rata for 28 hour week (£27,209 FTE)

Closing date: 24th May

Fixed term Contract to November 2025

To deliver Age UK Waltham Forest’s new Digital Champion Programme Project including assisting to identify older people who would benefit from support to get online and use technology. To play an active role in promoting digital inclusion services across the borough and directly support older people with their digital skills development, in person and remotely.

Job Description (PDF)

Please apply by 24th May using the Application Form below

Handyperson

Salary: £16 per hour

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 - 5; zero hours contract

Age UK Waltham Forest is developing a range of high quality, paid-for services to help older people live safely in their own homes, enabling them to remain independent as much as possible.

Your role is to provide a reliable, friendly handyperson service with an emphasis on home maintenance and gardening. You will undertake minor tasks including: mowing lawn & garden tidying; plumbing repairs, unblocking sinks, putting up shelves, changing light fittings, small areas of painting or grouting, fitting window locks and bolts, and assembling small items of furniture.

Please apply ASAP. The position will close when a suitable candidate is recruited.

Job Description (PDF)

Help At Home

Salary: £13.15 per hour

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 - 5; zero hours contract

Age UK Waltham Forest is developing a range of high-quality, paid-for services to help older people live safely in their own homes, enabling them to remain independent as much as possible.

Your role is to provide a basic housework service - including mopping & vacuuming, cleaning kitchens and bathrooms, helping with laundry and ironing, changing beds, etc. You might also be requested to help with basic meal preparation, or making telephone calls.

We are especially looking for applications from people who can work in the Leyton/Leytonstone areas.

Please apply ASAP. The position will close when a suitable candidate is recruited.

Job Description (PDF)

Please do not apply via the website where you saw these jobs listed. Instead, email your application form directly to us at
info@ageukwalthamforest.org.uk

We do not accept CVs and politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Job application documents

The following documents are for all job vacancies listed above:

Application Form (Word document)

Monitoring Form for adults (Word document)

If you have any questions, please...

Contact Age UK Waltham Forest

Phone: 020 8558 5512

Email: info@ageukwalthamforest.org.uk

Office Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 4:00pm; Friday 9:30am to 2:00pm.