Age UK Sheffield provides high quality services, tailored to the needs and wishes of individual older people. Some exciting opportunities have arisen to join this fast-changing organisation.
Team Leader
£19,738per annum + pension Ref:TL616
Full time 36.25 hours per week 30 days holiday
Due to the expansion of our “At Home” service we are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Team Leader with demonstrable experience of leading and supervising staff working in the community. This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the leading charities working with and for older people.
Age UK Sheffield is a dynamic, fast-developing organisation. We work with over 12,000 older people each year; employ over 50 staffand benefit from the contribution made by many volunteers and student social workers in training.
The key responsibilities of this post are supervising a team of support workers providing practical support to older people in their own homes, coordinating the delivery of the “At Home” service and ensuring excellent customer service.
This role is varied, you will also be involved and will assist Independent Living Coordinator Managers with service delivery across the Organisation as required.
The successful candidate must be committed to delivering high quality services, have a “can do attitude,” sound business sense and enjoy developing and expanding service provision. You will have ideally worked in a health and social care setting and are looking for a new challenge. You will be a highly organised person and have the ability to inspire others.
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The post is full time (Monday to Friday).
Closing date for applications:Monday 11th July 9am
Interviews:short-listed candidates will be invited to participate in a 3part recruitment process on Monday 18th July
For an application pack please go to the ‘Recruiting’ page on
Age UK Sheffield is a registered charity 1108413 and company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales No. 5207254. Registered office: 44 Castle Square Sheffield, S1 2GF.
Information and Advice Officer
£19,044 per annum + pensionRef: IAO616
Full time 36.25 hours per week, 30 days holiday
Funded until September 30th 2019
Age UK Sheffield is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Information and Advice Officer to be the first point of contact for older people in Sheffield. Your role will be to ensure all callers reach the most appropriate service, resource or facility to meet their needs. This will include for some callers, providing high quality information and advice. This is an exciting new role and an opportunity to work for one of the leading charities working with and for older people.
Age UK Sheffield is a dynamic, fast-developing organisation. We work with over 12,000 older people each year; employ over 50 staff and benefit from the contribution made by many volunteers and student social workers in training.
This is a busy and varied role, the key responsibilities of this post are triaging telephone enquiries from older people and family members, providing information and advice to callers where appropriate, and processing and triaging referrals from health and social care professionals.
If you have the drive, enthusiasm and a creative “can do” approach and enjoy a challenge, this position might be for you
The successful candidate will understand the information and advice needs of older people, deliver outstanding customer service and have highly developed telephone skills. You will ideally have worked in a health and social care setting, enjoy problem solving, have a high level of computer literacy and be keen to keep up to date on the services available to older people. The post is full time (Monday to Friday).
Closing date for applications:Monday 11th July 9am
Interviews:short-listed candidates will be invited to participate in a 3-part recruitment process on Friday the 15th July
For an application pack please go to the ‘Recruiting’ page on or email
Age UK Sheffield is a registered charity 1108413 and company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales No. 5207254. Registered office: 44 Castle Square Sheffield, S1 2GF.
1-1 Practical Assistants
1 role at 16 hours per week, Monday – Friday, between 10am and 5pm Ref: PA616
£13,572 per annum, plus pension and 30 days annual leave (pro rata) - actual £5,990
Bank contracts available – variable hours to be worked, Mon – Fri, 10am -5pm
Ref: PAB0116 £8.13 per hour (includes holiday pay)
Are you committed to empowering older people and helping them to take control of their lives? Do you have experience of providing practical support to customers in the community? The successful applicant will enjoy delivering excellent customer service, providing tailored support to customers in their own homes to meet individual needs and aspirations.It is essential that the successful candidate holds a full UK driving licence and has the use of a motor vehicle during employment. We would love to hear from you if you think you would welcome the variety this job offers.
Closing date for applications:Monday 11th July 9am
Interviews:there will be a two part recruitment process to be held onTuesday 19th July
For an application pack please go to the ‘Recruiting’ page on
Age UK Sheffield is a registered charity 1108413 and company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales No. 5207254. Registered office: 44 Castle Square Sheffield, S1 2GF.
Independent Living Coordinator (Benefits at Home) (2 posts)
36.25 hours per week Ref ILC616
£19,738 per annum plus pension and 30 days annual leave
Funded until September 30th 2019
Age UK Sheffield is looking forIndependent Living Coordinators to join our innovative service working with older people across Sheffield.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a team that will make a real difference to the lives of older people in Sheffield.
If you have drive, enthusiasm, a solution focused approach, can provide excellent customer service and have the ability to raise expectations about what is possible in later life this position is for you.You will be a confident people person, highly organised and comfortable networking with GPs and health professionals, taking responsibility, listening, practical problem-solvingand team working. You will relish working in a constantly evolving environment. You will have the ability to inspire and engage older people. You will be a brilliant listener and quick to understand the wants and desires of others. Specific duties include assessments and support planning, completing benefit applications, facilitating access to services, resources and facilities and supervising volunteers and students.
You will have experience in working in a customer facing role, be happy working independently and as part of a team and have the ability to travel across Sheffield.
Closing date for applications:Monday 11th July 9am
Interviews:there will be a 3 part recruitment process to be held onFriday 22nd July
For an application pack please go to the ‘Recruiting’ page on email
Age UK Sheffield is a registered charity 1108413 and company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales No. 5207254. Registered office: 44 Castle Square Sheffield, S1 2GF.
Age UK Sheffield is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.