Community Support Adviser

☞ Age UK Sutton

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Update day: 29-04-2024

Location: Sutton West Midlands

Category: Fashion / Lifestyle Social Work / Community Services Part-time

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Job type: Part-time

Salary: £26,000 a year

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Are you looking for a role where you get to make a difference for people everyday?

Are you an excellent listener with an ability to effectively problem solve?

Do you love working in a busy vibrant environment with others?

Do you have a passion for knowing your rights and entitlements? Could you help others to find out their rights too?

Do you have a thirst for knowledge or love finding out the answer to a complicated question?


If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we might have the right role for you!

Be part of making Sutton a more Age Friendly place!

A fantastic opportunity to use your skills to make a lasting difference in the lives of older people in the London Borough of Sutton.

In this role, you will be joining a growing team at Age UK Sutton, an independent local charity working to make the London Borough of Sutton a more Age Friendly place.

Working closely with your colleagues, you will be responsible for providing advice to older people across our community, helping people to navigate significant life events through the provision of information and advice, and longer-term support casework, on a wide range of subjects that affect people in later life.

You will need to:

  • Be highly organised
  • Be an independent worker
  • Have excellent communication skills when working with people with a wide range of needs
  • Have attention to detail


You will also need a good level of knowledge of the legislation that applies, and key systems, such as welfare benefits, social care and health. We are looking for a strong team player, who can work closely with colleagues to plan and deliver community activity and share expertise, whilst managing their own caseload.


A demonstrable understanding of the key issues that affect older people is vital, knowledge of the London Borough of Sutton and local systems and population is desirable.

We are a collaborative, friendly team, making a vital difference to older people in Sutton through our services, influencing work and focus on identifying and addressing need in our area.
We are proud to have been named as lead partner for older people in the local area plan, and work closely with local statutory, corporate, and community partners to share knowledge and improve outcomes.

The full role profile and person specification can be found inside the job pack. You can download this job pack by clicking on the link under "job attachments" in the grey box on the right hand side of the vacancies page.


How to apply


Apply through our Hireful careers page submitting a CV and supporting statement which will give you the opportunity to show how you meet the person specification. You can find the full role profile and person specification in the job pack. Please note that CVs without a supporting statement will not be considered.


Candidates are warmly invited to arrange an informal discussion with the recruiting manager before submitting their application. This can be arranged by contacting Charlotte Butcher, Business Support Manager:


charlotte.butcher@ageuksutton.org.uk

07577 130549


Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 26th February

Interview dates: Monday 6th March

If you cannot attend this interview date, please let us know when you submit your application. If we invite you to interview we will always do our best to find a suitable alternative date.
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Deadline: 13-06-2024

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