Community Agents Essex
Four Voluntary and Community Sector organisations have come together and formed a partnership to deliver a new and targeted service to help older people in Essex. The “Community Agents Essex” service will create a countywide network of agents and volunteers who will support older people and informal carers to find and develop independent living solutions from within their local community.
Community Agent (24 posts)
- Salary £8.26 per hour plus travelling expenses
- Flexible working hours between 10 and 20 hours per week (Minimum 10 hours)
We are looking for Community Agents to operate in all parts of Essex. Full training and support will be provided but you will need to know your own locality well. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they can proactively engage with and support older people in the community often on a one to one basis. Working as part of a team you must have excellent spoken and written communication skills and possess the ability to solve problems. You must have good IT skills, a full driving licence and use of your own car.
All appointments will be subject to a DBS check.
Interviews for these posts will be held on 12th and 13th May 2014
The closing date for all applications is: 2nd May 2014.
For more information about how to apply for one of these posts please visit www.communityagentsessex.org.uk.
