Age Concern Leicester Shire & Rutland

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Age Concern Leicester Shire and Rutland is a local voluntary organisation which exists to serve the interests and support the needs of older citizens from all walks of life and background.

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Head of Care Services

Leicester £31,176 p.a.

You'll be responsible for a range of social care services, community development activities and projects that promote well-being and offer practical support to older people living in the community.

You'll also oversee the management of a team of geographically dispersed Service Managers and two teams of Community Development Workers working with BME communities.

This is a vital role, requiring excellent people skills and effective leadership to achieve targets often linked to statutory contracts.

You will also need to have full use of a car.

Closing date: 30/06/09. Interviews: 09/07/09.

For further details please contact the HR Department on 0116 2992252
quoting the reference  number 777

or print, complete and return the application form below, along with the Equal Opportunities form, and send to:
HR Department, Lansdowne House, 113 Princess Road East, LE1 7LA

 Application Form  Equal Opportunities  Background Information
 Job Description   Person Specification   Terms and Conditions


Respite Workers

Required to provide a home based companion and carer support service for informal carers of people with dementia.

We have posts available in Melton Mowbray, Market Harborough, Oadby and Wigston with hours to suit.

An enhanced CRB check applies to this post.

Applicants must have full use of car.

Closing date: Friday 26 June 2009

For further details or an application pack contact our HR Department on 0116 2992252 quoting ref: 782

 Application Form  Equal Opportunities  Person Specification

 Respite Pack Front Cover   Job Description   Terms and Conditions


Domestic Cleaners

Required to provide cleaning to older people in their own homes

Posts available in Melton Mowbray, Market Harborough, Oadby and Wigston with hours to suit.

An enhanced CRB check applies to this post.

Applicants must have full use of car.

Closing date: Friday 26 June 2009

For further details or an application pack contact our HR Department on 0116 2992252 quoting ref: 781

 Application Form  Equal Opportunities  Person Specification

 Domestic Cleaner Pack Front Cover   Poster   Terms and Conditions


Information and Advice Worker

  • Are you interested in working with older people?

  • Are you the sort of person who relishes a challenge?
  • Do you want to make a difference?

Then you could be just the person Age Concern Leicester Shire & Rutland is looking for as an Information and Advice Worker to be based at Clarence House, Humberstone Gate in the City.

Post holder will work as part of a team and have knowledge of the lives of older people and recruiting and supporting volunteers.

Communication skills and knowledge of giving general information / advice are essential.

Applicants must have full use of car.

Enhanced CRB check applies to this post. 

30 hrs per week (Mon to Thurs).

Salary Grade 8 = £16,159 per annum.

Closing date: 30.06.09

For further details contact Personnel on (0116) 2992252 Quoting Ref. No. 778

or print, complete and return the application form below, along with the Equal Opportunities form, and send to:
HR Department, Lansdowne House, 113 Princess Road East, LE1 7LA

 Application Form  Equal Opportunities 

 Job Description   Person Specification   Terms and Conditions

  
Shop Cover Manager/ess

Salary = £14,144 per annum
9 am to 5 pm
5 days a week including alternate Saturdays

To provide cover for our shops throughout Leicester and Leicestershire
Relevant retail experience is required.
Postholders must have full use of car and knowledge of the City and County areas.

For further details please contact the HR Department on 0116 2992252
quoting Ref No. 779
or print, complete and return the application form below, along with the Equal Opportunities form, and send to:
HR Department, Lansdowne House, 113 Princess Road East, LE1 7LA

Closing date: 24.06.09

 Application Form  Equal Opportunities
 Job Description   Person Specification
 Terms and Conditions  


Care Workers

to be based at St Mary's House, Church Close, Lutterworth

Hours: 25/30 hours per week

Salary: £6.46 - £7.00 per hour depending on qualification

Enhanced CRB check applies to this post.

Care Worker Support staff

are also required to cover sickness holidays etc

For an informal chat call the Senior Carer at St Marys on 07890 111148

For an application pack call Age Concern HR Dept on (0116) 2992 252 quoting ref. 785 or print, complete and return the application form below, along with the Equal Opportunities form, and send to:
HR Department, Lansdowne House, 113 Princess Road East, LE1 7LA

Closing date: Friday 3 July 2009

 Application Form  Equal Opportunities  Application Pack Cover
 Job Description   Person Specification
 Terms and Conditions  


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