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Find out more about our current vacancies below!
Current vacancies – Hertfordshire
Reference: AAI-HERTS-0224
4 x positions available
Hours: 37 hours per week.
These hours should be worked within the hours of 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. Specific hours to be agreed with the successful candidate and flexible working applications can be considered alongside the needs of the clients and the service requirements.
Hourly rate: Starting at £10.90 per hour, increasing to £12.60 per hour (exact agreed hourly rate dependent on experience).
Location: This role is based at one of HILS five sites (St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Letchworth, Hertford, or Hatfield) and agreed with successful candidate. Exercise sessions will be delivered to clients in their own homes and within community group settings. The successful candidate may be required on occasion to travel to all HILS sites where HILS’ health and wellbeing services are operating. The post holder’s case load will cover HILS’ clients across all of Hertfordshire.
Contract type:Â Permanent
Role Summary
Health & Independent Living Support’s Active Ageing programme provides chair based, strength and balance, and falls prevention exercises to people in their home (one-to-one), and in group settings in the community.
This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of a unique exercise programme which improves the health and wellbeing of frail, elderly, disabled, and vulnerable people. In this post, you will have direct impact in improving people’s lives by supporting your clients with exercise and motivation.
The Active Ageing Exercise Instructor will be responsible for these elements of the programme:
Complete assessments of clients’ current physical health and fitness at the start of the programme, and at the end of the programme, in order to measure progress;
Discuss the clients’ goals and objectives for the programme;
Deliver weekly sessions of chair-based or strength and balance exercises for clients in their homes;
Delivering group sessions within the community;
Encouraging clients to increase their level of physical activity, while ensuring their safety at all times.
When visiting clients in their own homes the post holder will be expected to adhere to all safety guidelines and any relevant PPE regulations.
Qualifications & Job Requirements:
Essential
Satisfactory DBS check
Satisfactory references
Right to work in the UK
Full UK driving license
Confident driving skills (use of own vehicle will be required)
 Desirable:
OTAGO/ Strength and Balance training qualification
Chair Based Exercise qualification
Sport or exercise qualification
First Aid qualification
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
Essential:
Experience working with vulnerable groups, preferably older people
Good verbal communication skills, basic written
Ability to lead, encourage and positively influence others
Excellent team working and interpersonal skills.
Good computer skills
 Desirable:
Experience of working with older people
Understanding of social care
Understanding of age-related changes, and how this impacts ability to exercise
Essential:
Flexible, positive approach
Passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of the elderly, and other vulnerable adults
Confidence and people skills
Ability to function positively and supportively as part of a team
Ability and willingness to work across different venues within Hertfordshire
Ability to exert moderate to intense physical effort for frequent periods throughout the working day
Able to move equipment required for activity sessions
Ability to independently organise your client caseload
4 x positions available
For more information about this role, please see job description (here)
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, candidates will need to send a CV by email to jobs@hils-uk.org
Hours: 11am to 2pm
Hourly rate: £10.90 on weekdays, £11.63 on weekends
Location: Various
Contract type: Permanent
Description:
Role Summary:
The primary function is to deliver hot community meals to vulnerable, disabled, and elderly clients across Hertfordshire.
We operate from 4 sites in Hertfordshire and currently have vacancies at: – St Albans (AL3 5BU) – Hemel (HP2 4EU) – Hertford (SG13 7BH) – Letchworth (SG6 1HB)
Qualifications & Job Requirements:
Essential qualifications for the role are: • Full UK driving licence • Ability to understand written and oral English • Satisfactory DBS check • The right to work in the UK
For more information about this role, please see job description (here)
How to Apply:
Complete the application form and send to jobs@hils-uk.org, or use the submission form on this page. You can also apply on Indeed.
Current vacancies – Hampshire
Reference :M&CO-Hamp-0224
Hours: Part time – 3 to 4 days per week (21 to 30 hours)
Scope for flexible working outside of core hours to be agreed with line manager
Hourly rate: £12.43 per hour
Location: This position is based at our Itchen Abbas site (SO21 1BQ); however the majority of the role will consist of attending events in the community.
Hybrid and flexible working is possible to be agreed with line manager
Contract type: Permanent
Description:
Role Summary:
About HILS: Health & Independent Living Support is a successful not-for-profit social enterprise delivering a variety of services to help older and disabled people across the county stay happy, healthy and independent for as long as possible.
About the role: We need a personable, confident, outgoing, and well-organised person, preferably with experience of public speaking, networking, and promotional work to support an ambitious Communications and Marketing team and help us to grow the business. This role would suit someone who thrives on getting out and meeting people, someone with an entrepreneurial approach who can spot opportunities and make useful contacts easily.
The successful candidate will need to think on their feet, use their own initiative, and adapt to a variety different situations and different audiences.
Although there is some desk working, much of this role requires travelling around the county
Qualifications & Job Requirements:
Essential:
Satisfactory DBS check
The right to work in the UK
Ability to travel to sites independently – a UK driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.
Desirable:
Experience of public speaking and delivering presentations / other promotional activities
Experience of graphic design, content creation and/or marketing
Experience of administration and coordinating work across multiple stakeholder groups.
For more information about this role, please see job description (here)
How to Apply:
Complete the application form and send to jobs@hils-uk.org, or use the submission form on this page.
Reference: CTM-Hampshire 3101
Hours: Zero hour-contract, includes some weekend working.
Hourly rate: £11.90 per Hour
Location:Â Various Locations in Hampshire-Please see more information in the description .
Contract type:Â Permanent
Role Summary:
The primary function is to deliver hot meals and tea packs to older, disabled, and vulnerable, clients across Hampshire. Every visit includes a caring welfare check to help every client to stay happy, healthy, and independent in their home.
HILS currently have vacancies available at the following locations:
1) Andover, SP10 3LF
2) Fareham, PO14 1TH
3) Itchen Abbas, SO21 1BQ
4) Micheldever, SO21 3BD
5) New Milton, BH25 5QU
- Zero hours on an ad hoc basis
Please note: shifts are 4h per day (10.30am to 2.30pm).
For more information about this role, please see job description (here)
How to Apply:
Complete the application form and send to jobs@hils-uk.org, or use the submission form on this page. You can also apply on Indeed.
Reference: HAMP-ST2901
Hours: The successful candidate will be required to work 08:00 till 16:00, inclusive of a 30-minute break.
This will be a 5 days over 7 contract, and will involve weekend working.
Part time or job share applicants will be considered for this post.
Hourly rate: £11.90
Location:Â Hampshire, SO21 1BQ
Contract type:Â Permanent
Description:
Role Summary:
Health and Independent Living Support (HILS) is a growing charitable social enterprise, providing services to clients in Hampshire, Hertfordshire and West Sussex to enable them to live independently in their own homes. The primary function is to provide administrative support to ensure the smooth running of HILS’ meals services. This will mainly involve support for our meals on wheels service, but will also include administration of lunch clubs and other goodwill schemes as required (e.g. client Christmas gifts). The successful post-holder will be expected to offer excellent customer service to internal and external parties, ensuring clients’ safety and wellbeing is the priority, and that HILS’ values are followed.
Please see the attached job description for more details about this role.
For more information about this role, please see job description (here)
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, candidates will need to send a CV or complete the attached application form along to jobs@hils-uk.org, or use the submission form on this page.
Applications will be closed on 12th February 2024.
Current vacancies-West Sussex
Ref: WSSL:2802
Hours; 37 .5 hours per week The successful candidate will be required to work 08:00 till 16:00, inclusive of a 30-minute break. This role will involve weekend working. This contract will be up to 5 days over 7, but we will also consider part-time work – please state if you are looking for part-time work during the recruitment process
Salary : £13 per hour
Location: This role is based at HILS’ Meals on Wheels site in Ford (BN18 0HY), but covers all HILS’ West Sussex sites and the candidate will be expected to travel to all locations as and when required. HILS’ West Sussex sites are Ford, BN18 0HY; Horsham, RH12 1GZ; and other sites based in West Sussex. A company vehicle is usually provided for travel between sites, otherwise mileage will be paid
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Summary
Health and Independent Living Support (HILS) is a growing charitable social enterprise, providing services to clients in Hampshire, Hertfordshire, and West Sussex to enable them to live independently in their own homes.
The primary function of the Shift Lead role is to provide support to ensure the smooth running of HILS’ meals services. The successful post-holder will be expected to offer excellent customer service to internal and external parties, ensuring clients’ safety and wellbeing is priority.
Qualifications & Job Requirements:
Essential:
Full UK driving licence
Ability to understand and communicate clearly in written and spoken English
Satisfactory enhanced DBS check
The right to work in the UK
Desirable:
Food hygiene certificate
Clean driving licence
Basic first aid
Flexibility to work additional days to provide cover as required
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
Essential:
Good office experience
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Good I.T. skills
Good telephone manner
Desirable:
Experienced in working with the elderly
Good IT skills with knowledge of Word and Excel, and ability to learn a new computer system
Personal Qualities:
Essential:
Able to communicate with customers effectively
Able to demonstrate empathy
A team player
Reliable
Flexible and adaptable
Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Desirable:
Knowledge of delivery area
Ability to plan routes, read maps, and use a Sat Nav
Basic understanding of vehicle maintenance Please see the attached job description for more details about this role.
For more information about this role, please see job description (here)
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, candidates will need to send a CV or complete the attached application form along to jobs@hils-uk.org, or use the submission form on this page.
Closing Date for applications is 13th March 2024
Ref: SCWS-2402
Hours; The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours a week, flexibly between the hours of 08:00 till 17.00. This will be subject to the line manager’s discretion.
This contract will be up to 5 days over 7, but we will also consider part-time work – please state if you are looking for part-time work during the recruitment process. This role will involve weekend working.
Salary : £12.35 per hour
Location: This role is based at HILS’ Meals on Wheels site in Ford, but covers all HILS’ West Sussex sites and the candidate may be asked to travel to all locations as and when required. HILS’ West Sussex sites are Ford, BN18 0HY; Horsham, RH12 1GZ; and other sites based in West Sussex. A company vehicle is usually provided for travel between sites, otherwise mileage will be paid.
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Summary:
Health and Independent Living Support (HILS) is a growing charitable social enterprise, providing services to clients in Hertfordshire and West Sussex to enable them to live independently in their own homes.
The primary function is to provide support to ensure the smooth running of all of HILS’ stock ordering and management processes in West Sussex.
The successful post-holder will be expected to offer excellent customer service to internal and external parties.
Qualifications & Job Requirements:
Essential:
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to understand written and oral English
• Satisfactory DBS check
• The right to work in the UK
Desirable:
• Food hygiene certificate
• Clean driving licence
• Basic first aid
• Flexibility to work weekends and provide cover as required
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
Essential:
• Good office experience
• Good IT skills with knowledge of Word and Excel, and ability to learn a new computer system.
Desirable:
• Experienced in working with the elderly
• Experience of stock control.
Personal Qualities:
Essential:
• Able to communicate with customers effectively
• A team player
• Reliable
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
For more information about this role, please see job description (here)
To apply for this position, candidates will need to send a CV or complete the attached application form along to jobs@hils-uk.org, or use the submission form on this page.
Closing Date for applications is 13th March 2024.
Current vacancies – Cross County
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”I am writing to express sincere thanks for the tasty meal. My mother used to have the meals many years ago and enjoyed them. My daughter has now arranged this for me. I will be 86 in June and old age is showing its frailty. Thank you so much.”