Senior Community Developer - Crawley
- Employer
- Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove
- Location
- Crawley, West Sussex
- Salary
- £18,243 pa (£27,000 FTE)
- Closing date
- 12 Jun 2023
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- Sector
- Public Sector, Charity
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
Job Details
Senior Community Developer - Crawley
House: 25 hours, Monday to Friday
Salary: £18,243 pa (£27,000 FTE)
Location: Lavinia House, Horsham RH12 1GZ
Introduction
Age UK is the UK’s leading charity for older people and our vision is to inspire and enable older people over 50 to Love Later Life. Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove (AUKWSBH), is an independent local charity working in the community to help older people, their families and their carers.
We provide an array of services and activities that meet the needs and interests of the communities we support, providing opportunities for people to get out, have fun, socialise and build friendships. Our vision is to inspire and enable people in West Sussex, Brighton & Hove to Love Later Life. It really is a great place to work if you really want to make a difference in people's lives.
The Role
This is an exciting role for someone who will lead, develop and manage services for the benefit of older people in Crawley. Working in partnership with colleagues, key stakeholders, local organisations and communities, this will mean high quality, impactful services and activities for older people.
Our aims are to promote the well-being of all older people, make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience, reduce any barriers that cause social isolation and loneliness and thus enable older people to flourish.
Ultimately, you’ll be a part of a solution that enables older people to increase their resilience and connectivity so that they can enjoy later life, feel part of their local community and feel less lonely.
We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic person who understands community development and true partnership working, who enjoys working as part of a team and is solution focused. You will need a great understanding of Crawley and the local third sector in order to be successful at this role.
You will need to be a self-starter with excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills to drive forward our ambition for Crawley.
Hybrid working is offered with a mixture of office, out in the community and homeworking and some flexibility over days worked can be considered.
Benefits
At AUKWSBH we value our people and as such our staff benefits include:
- Flexible Working Option Ongoing professional training and development 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) pro-rata for part time staf
To arrange an informal chat, email jo.clarke@ageukwsbh.org.uk to arrange a time.
The closing date for applications is Monday 12th June 2023, 9am.
Interviews will take place w/c 19th June 2023.
If you are interested in the position, we recommend applying at your earliest convenience as AUKWSBH reserves the right to withdraw a job advertisement at any time.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As an employer, we want to see the diversity of our communities reflected in our workforce. We believe that employing a rich mix of people from a range of different backgrounds with fresh ideas and different perspectives is key to enabling us to continually improve our services to the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community.
AUKWSBH is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we encourage applications from people with disabilities. Any candidate with a disability will not be excluded unless the candidate is unable to perform a duty intrinsic to the role, having considered reasonable adjustments. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible for everyone.
To apply please visit our website and download an application form https://www.ageuk.org.uk/westsussexbrightonhove/get-involved/work-for-us/ or email your CV with a full covering letter referring to the person specification, as to why you are suitable for the role to recruitment@ageukwestsussex.org.uk
Should you be successful, you will be subject to a variety of checks, including DBS and references.
Company
Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove is a great place to work. Could you bring your skills to our team?
Working for Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove
Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove is a Brand Partner of Age UK, an independent, local charity and a company limited by guarantee.
We help thousands of local older people every year, offering activities, events, support services and information. It's a great place to work if you really want to make a difference in people's lives.
We exist to improve the quality of life and promote the independence of all older people living in our area.
Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Find Out More About Us:
Follow Us
- Website
- https://www.ageuk.org.uk/westsussexbrightonhove/get-involved/work-for-us/
- Telephone
- 01273 720603
- Location
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Age UK, 29-31, Prestonville Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 3TJ
United Kingdom
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