Support Officers - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - Age UK Wolverhampton

Description

JOB TITLE Support Officers - (2 posts)

REPORTS TO:

Office and Marketing Manager


HOURS
3 days / 22.5 hours (neg) PT (FT = 37.5 hours)

Flexible, hours to be worked between Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm


SALARY AND BENEFITS
£ based on £23 160 full time equivalent)

Pension 8% non-contributory, defined contributions

Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays pro rata


LOCATION
Hybrid office, home and offsite.


CLOSING DATE
6th August 2023


BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION
Age UK Wolverhampton is a charity that aims to promote the wellbeing of all older people

in the City, and help to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Age UK

Wolverhampton has a vision of a world in which older people can flourish. We provide

essential support to everyone over the age of 50 living within the City of Wolverhampton.

Our services include information and advice, home help, friendship groups, organised

activities, and a handyperson service.

We recognise that our staff are our most valuable asset, and we aspire to be among the best

employers in our sector. We are currently going through an exciting period of growth, and

encourage our staff to grow with us.

We also believe that older people are a valuable asset to the workforce and are happy to consider any suggestions to make jobs more accessible in order to prevent any age discrimination e.g.

job share, flexible hours.


JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for enthusiastic, able and flexible people to fill two posts to cover a range of areas including: support for community engagement and volunteering.

Each post will have specific areas of responsibility along with general support for the activities of the team.

These posts will require someone who is organised and able to work within systems, as well as being adaptable and respond to changing circumstances.

As a small charity, there is flexibility and opportunity in how we work, and the chance for people with creativity and initiative to make a real difference.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Arranging events and engaging with older people at community venues e.g. GPs, supermarkets.
• Supporting volunteers.
• Supporting and participating in volunteerled telephone support sessions to clients.
• Running information sessions with older people.
• Supporting and running events e.g. afternoon music clubs.
• Maintaining appropriate records and systems.
• Marketing support depending on skills e.g. social media, website, posters,leaflets.
• This is not an exhaustive list and may include a range of other similar duties.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL
The abilities, skills and knowledge to carry out the above role

Common sense

Sense of responsibility


OTHER
Full Driving Licence

An enhanced DBS check is a requirement of this role (arranged by ourselves)


TO APPLY

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 22.5 per week


Salary:
£23,160.00 per year


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Onsite parking
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Wolverhampton

Application deadline: 06/08/2023


Reference ID:
AUKWSO0723