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

Working for Age UK Wiltshire

Age UK Wiltshire is a local independent charity with around 60 members of staff, mostly part-time. We help over 1500 local older people every year, offering activities, events, social contact and information. It's a great place to work if you really want to make a difference in people's lives.

Trustees

As a Trustee you will provide a strategic lead and oversight for the direction of Age UK Wiltshire. We are looking for people from all walks of life with strategic vision, independent judgement, a passion for helping older people, and a willingness to give time and commitment to represent our organisation and its values. The post is unpaid but will provide you with a great deal of experience and satisfaction.

Our Values in Practice

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and high-performing workplace. Or values guide how we work with each other, our clients, and our wider community.

Person Centred

We are holistic, caring, and compassionate:

  • Treat colleagues, clients, and partners with dignity, respect, and compassion.
  • Listen actively and seek to understand individual needs, backgrounds, and perspectives.
  • Recognise each person’s uniqueness and adapt our approach accordingly.
  • Offer support and encouragement to promote wellbeing and resilience.
  • Uphold EDI by valuing differences and challenging stereotypes or assumptions.

Trusted

We are professional, reliable, and honest:

  • Act in a professional manner with integrity and transparency in all interactions.
  • Deliver on commitments and take responsibility for actions.
  • Maintain confidentiality and handle data/information responsibly.
  • Uphold professional boundaries while showing compassion.
  • Ensure fairness and consistency, avoiding bias or favouritism

Empowering

We nurture independence and ownership:

  • Encourage colleagues and clients to take initiative and make informed decisions.
  • Share knowledge and skills generously to build confidence in others.
  • Provide constructive feedback that promotes growth.
  • Celebrate achievements and recognise contributions.
  • Foster an inclusive environment where every voice is heard, and diverse perspectives are welcomed and valued.

Ambitious

We strive for the best for our staff, clients, and organisation:

  • Demonstrate commitment to personal and professional development.
  • Embrace innovation, continuous improvement, and creativity.
  • Set high standards and support others to achieve their goals.
  • Work collaboratively towards shared organisational success.
  • Promote equity of opportunity and advocate for positive change.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Expectations

EDI underpins all our values. Every staff member and volunteer is expected to:

  • Actively promote equality and challenge discrimination, prejudice, or exclusion.
  • Respect and value diversity of thought, background, culture, and identity.
  • Consider accessibility and inclusivity in all aspects of work.
  • Reflect on their own behaviours and biases and take steps to address them.
  • Contribute to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive.