Rapid Responder

1 month ago

Plymouth, United Kingdom Age UK Plymouth Full time

“It’s a lovely charity to work for. Everyone is very caring and supportive. It is so nice to be appreciated, not just by the clients, but by managers and office staff.”

“I’ve found myself again working for Age UK Plymouth. I enjoy coming to work and being involved with such a great charity. My colleagues and manager(s) are awesome and so supportive and approachable. This job makes me feel human again, I am so grateful for Age UK in many ways.”

“I have been made so welcome by everyone in the building and cannot thank everyone enough. I feel privileged to be working with the whole team.”

Would you like to be part of a team helping to relieve the pressures on the NHS by supporting those leaving hospital?

This post involves providing a commissioned service as agreed with the NHS at the point of discharge for individuals living in their own homes. It will involve a variety of different task which may include, collection of patients from hospital, helping them to get to appointments, basic food preparation, light cleaning, shopping and collecting prescriptions for them. Successful individuals will be compassionate, organised and highly motivated to provide high levels of support to clients, ensuring that those initial weeks post discharge pave the way to returning to living independently at home.

The wellbeing of our employees is a priority so we have the following benefits:

- On top of the 5.6 weeks annual leave with Age UK Plymouth your annual leave will also increase by an additional day with each year of service for the 1st 5 years.
- Company sick pay is available after successful completion of the probationary period.
- We have an Employee Assistance Programme with Bupa.
- Social events.

The post is 30 hours per week working Monday - Friday between 9am - 5pm. This is initially a temporary contract until 30/09/2024, based on the needs of the service there could be a possibility to move to a rolling contract thereafter.

The pay rate is £17,940 per annum

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £17,940.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay

Day range:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Physical setting:

- Homecare

Shift:

- Day shift

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/04/2024

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