Location
Staines Community Centre, Staines-upon-Thames, with cover across all 3 Centres in Spelthorne.

Hours
14.4 hours per week (2 days per week: Monday & Tuesday)

Salary
£12,547 - £14,919 per annum (pro rata)

About the Role
Are you flexible and highly motivated? Do you enjoy working in a busy, ever-changing environment? The Independent Living Team is responsible for Spelthorne’s Older People’s Services, including Centres, Meals on Wheels Services, Social Prescribing and Disabled Facilities Grants. You will be based at Staines Community Centre but also provide cover across all three Centres in Spelthorne, delivering a range of social and physical activities for older people. Your tasks will vary from working in the kitchen to running Centres independently with no on-site supervision and driving Meals on Wheels.
This is a fulfilling role requiring the ability to think on your feet, communicate effectively, and adapt to changing priorities. You will need to be enthusiastic and flexible in your approach. Working with often vulnerable older people requires a caring disposition and the ability to remain calm in all circumstances. Excellent organisation and communication skills are essential. Knowledge of health and safety and food hygiene regulations is desirable.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for this customer-facing role. This post falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirements for public sector workers. The Council has a statutory duty to ensure post holders have sufficient spoken English for effective job performance.
Please note this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check as part of employment checks.

Experience
Experience working with older people or in a community centre environment is desirable but not essential. Flexibility and the ability to work independently are important.

About you
You will be enthusiastic, adaptable, and able to communicate well with a variety of people. A caring and calm approach is essential when working with vulnerable older adults. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage changing priorities are required.

Qualifications
Knowledge of health and safety and food hygiene regulations is desirable. The ability to speak fluent English is essential for this role.