Huntingdon Community Warden - (Covering Huntingdon and surrounding areas)
Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is an independent charitable organisation which exists to improve the quality of life for older people in the county.
o Are you looking for a rewarding role supporting older people to remain independent in their own homes?
o Do you want to help reduce loneliness and isolation for older people?
o Do you want to only work Monday to Friday with no weekend working?
If you answered yes, then we would love to hear from you.
The Community Warden supports older people to remain living in their own homes by providing them with practical daily support and assistance (no personal care involved). Tasks would include collecting prescriptions, small items of shopping, helping with letters and phone calls and ensuring safety and well-being. The warden will also be responsible for the promotion of the service within the area.
o Hours: 18 per week Monday to Friday
o Location: Community based in areas noted above
o Salary: £10,707 pa (rising to £11,428.56 from 1st April 2025)
o Closing date for applications: Friday March 7th, 2025
o Interviews: week commencing March 17th, 2025
The successful candidate will be required to undertake Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level.
o Please note: You are required to complete an Age UKCAP application form to be considered for this post. An application pack can be requested by responding to this posting. Our roles are specific to the services provided by Age UK Cambridgeshire & Peterborough and as such, the application form provides the opportunity for applicants to evidence how they feel the skills and experience they have, would fit the criteria detailed in the Person Specification for this post.
Benefits of working for Age UKCAP:
o 28 days Annual Leave (pro rota for part time) + Bank holidays
o Employee Assistance programme to support you and your family
o Contributory Pension Scheme
o Mileage allowance
o Free DBS check (successful candidate will be required to undertake Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level)
o Access to thousands of retail discounts