Area Manager, East Birmingham
- Location:
- Birmingham jobs
,
West Midlands (County) jobs
- Salary:
- £18,450 per annum
- Company:
- Age Concern Birmingham
- Job type:
- Permanent jobs
- Date posted:
- 22/11/2009 11:00
- Job id:
- 45805921
- Contact:
- Catherine Glover
- Ref:
- Totaljobs
WANTED:
Area Manager to deliver services for older people in East Birmingham
·Do you have experience of providing advice and information to others?
·Do you have knowledge of current welfare benefits?
·Can you act as a link between older people and other bodies such as health & social care professionals, statutory organisations and utility providers, to enable older people to get the most out of life?
·Do you want to support and supervise volunteers and assist with the management of a small office based in Sutton Coldfield?
·Can you network with other local voluntary and statutory organisations in East Birmingham to establish services for older people
Age Concern Birmingham is the largest charity providing care and support to people over the age of 50 years across the city of Birmingham.
It does this through a wide variety of services and projects that promote and encourage older people to maintain their independence, empower them to make their own choices and actively involve them in planning their care packages. We also strive to reduce the social isolation experienced by some older people through encouraging socialisation and peer support.
What are we offering?
·An opportunity to be part of an organisation making a real difference to the lives of older people, their families and carers within the city of Birmingham
·Full time hours, permanent contract
·Annual leave entitlement of 20 days, rising in stages to a maximum of 25 days. Plus entitlement to all 8 public holidays and 4 further fixed concessionary days.
·A great opening for your own personal development, working as part of a team with Age Concern Birmingham providing services across the city to older people.
What are we asking for?
·A commitment to the work of Age Concern Birmingham
·A knowledge of current welfare benefits
·Enthusiasm for the role
·Good communication skills, both in writing and in person
·Organised, able to prioritise and able to use own initiative
·Knowledge and experience of working with older people
·Ability to travel around East Birmingham with own transport
What happens next?
Please click on the apply now button below and upload your CV or post your CV to Age Concern Birmingham, Coleshill House, 75 Coleshill Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1SH.
You can also find out more about Age Concern Birmingham and a more detailed Job Description at www.ageconcernbirmingham.org.uk
