Vacancies

Reference: PTC-Cuffley-2403

Location: This role is based at HILS’ site in Cuffley

(70 Station Rd, Cuffley, Potters Bar, EN6 4EY)

Salary: £12.86 per hour

Hours of Work: The successful candidate will be required to work 18 – 24 hours a week, flexibly between the hours of 08:00 till 15:00. This will be subject to the line manager’s discretion. This role will involve working during Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Type of contract: Temporary – 6 months

Role Summary:

Health & Independent Living Support (HILS) is a growing charitable social enterprise, providing services to clients in Hertfordshire, Hampshire and West Sussex to enable them to live independently in their own homes.

The primary function is to provide a cooking service to our vulnerable clients, based at our Cuffley site which is a community hub for clients to get together, take part in group activities and receive a nutritious two-course lunch.

Please note: this position needs to be filled as soon as possible, therefore the start date will reflect this.

Qualifications & Job Requirements:

Essential:

• Ability to understand written and oral English.
• Satisfactory DBS check.
• The right to work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Food hygiene certificate.
• Basic first aid.
• Flexibility to work during holiday and sick periods and cover as and when required

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

Essential:

• Excellent cooking and baking skills.
• Experience in working in a catering environment.

Desirable:

• Experience in working with the elderly or vulnerable.
• Food hygiene certificate.

Personal Qualities:

Essential:

• A team player
• Reliable and dedicated.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to form effective, positive, working relationships across the organisation.

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: AAEI-Albans-1703

Please note – The closing date for this job is 1st April 2025

Hours: 9am-5pm, 30 hrs per week, Monday to Friday

Hourly rate: Starting at £12.60 per hour, see job description for more information.

Location: This role will be primarily based in the St Albans district of Hertfordshire, with exercise sessions being delivered to clients in their own homes and occasionally within community group settings. The normal place of work for this role will otherwise be the Instructor’s home address.  

The successful candidate may be required on occasion to travel to all HILS sites where HILS’ Health & Wellbeing services are operating (St Albans (AL3 5BJ), Hemel Hempstead (HP2 4BP), Hertford (SG13 7BH), Cuffley (EN6 4EY), and Letchworth (SG6 1HB). The post holder’s caseload may cover HILS’ clients across all of Hertfordshire. 

Contract type: Permanent

Description:

Role Summary:

As an Active Ageing Exercise Instructor, you will: 

• Assess clients’ physical health and fitness at the start and end of the programme to track progress. 

• Discuss clients’ goals and aspirations to tailor the programme to their needs. 

• Deliver weekly chair-based or strength and balance exercises in clients’ homes. 

• Lead group exercise sessions in the community as needed. 

• Encourage and motivate clients to stay active while ensuring their safety at all times. 

For more information, see the job description.

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 the elderly 
• Understanding of social care  
• Understanding of age-related changes, and how this impacts ability to exercise 

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: SL-Letch-1103

Hours: Saturdays & Sundays 8am-3pm (these hours are inclusive of a 30-min unpaid break)

Hourly rate: £13.60 on weekends

Location: Unit 16 Green Lane One, Blackhorse Road, Letchworth, Herts, SG6 1HB or any other place(s) that HILS reasonably specifies.

Contract type: Permanent

Description:

Role Summary:

The primary function is to provide support to ensure the smooth running of HILS’ meals services. The focus of this role will mainly be meals on wheels, but will also include support of the ‘emergency food and grocery pack’ scheme. 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 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 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

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: STM-STA-1103

Hours: Saturdays & Sundays 9am-3pm (12 hours per week)

Hourly rate: £12.60 on weekends

Location: St Albans AL3 5BU

Contract type: 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 at the weekends. This will mainly be meals on wheels but will also include administration of the ‘emergency food and grocery pack’ scheme.

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.

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

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

Essential:

• Good office experience
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good 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.

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: CTM-Hertfordshire-1804

Hours: 11am to 2pm

Hourly rate: £12.00 on weekdays, £12.60 on weekends

Location: Various

Contract type: Permanent

Description:

Role Summary:

The primary function is to deliver hot community meals and tea packs to vulnerable, disabled, and elderly clients across Hertfordshire. Every visit includes a caring welfare check to help every client to stay happy, healthy, and independent in their home, meaning that employees will need to show personable skills when interacting with clients to ensure that each client’s needs are met. 

You will be provided with a free uniform and use of a work vehicle for the delivery period.

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.

Reference: CTM-Hertfordshire-2001

Hours: Saturday – Sunday, 11am to 2pm (6 hours per week)

Hourly rate: £12.60

Location: St Albans – AL3 5BU

Contract type: Permanent

Description:

Role Summary:

The primary function is to deliver hot community meals and tea packs to vulnerable, disabled, and elderly clients across Hertfordshire. Every visit includes a caring welfare check to help every client to stay happy, healthy, and independent in their home, meaning that employees will need to show personable skills when interacting with clients to ensure that each client’s needs are met. 

You will be provided with a free uniform and use of a work vehicle for the delivery period.

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.

Reference: GO-Albans-1702

Hours: 28 hours a week (flexible hours are considered) plus benefits

Hourly rate: £28,000 Pro rata

Location: Jubilee Centre, Catherine Street, St Albans, AL3 5BU. By mutual arrangement after a qualifying period, non-contractual hybrid working may be permitted.

Contract type: Permanent

Role Summary:

The role is focussed on managing a caseload of clients from initial contact, through the grant application process, to fulfilment of the item they need and finally to invoicing. The job involves working directly with older, vulnerable clients, including those with sensory loss, physical, or mental health needs, so it is important to demonstrate empathy whilst maintaining focus on the requirements of St Albans Old People’s Trust’ grants application process.

Qualifications & Job Requirements:

Essential qualifications for the role are:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong administration skills and high attention to detail
• At least 4 years’ experience working in a customer-facing role (either paid or as a volunteer) dealing with complex issues and /or vulnerable people
• Satisfactory DBS check
• The right to work in the UK

Driving is not essential for this role. 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 – Hertfordshire Independent Living Service Careers and Employment | Indeed.com

Closing date: 5pm on Monday 10th March

Interviews will take place in person, week beginning 24th March 2025

Reference: CTM-Hampshire-1002

Hours: Between 3 1/2 and 4 hours of work per day, to be worked between the hours of 10am to 2pm,  up to 20 hrs per week (5 days over 7)

Hourly rate: £12.00

Location: Various

Contract type: Permanent

Description:

Role Summary:

The primary function is to deliver hot community meals and tea packs to vulnerable, disabled, and elderly clients across Hertfordshire. Every visit includes a caring welfare check to help every client to stay happy, healthy, and independent in their home, meaning that employees will need to show personable skills when interacting with clients to ensure that each client’s needs are met. 

You will be provided with a free uniform and use of a work vehicle for the delivery period.

We operate from 4 sites in Hampshire and currently have vacancies at:

• Andover – 1 vacancy – (SP10 3LF)
• Fareham – 1 vacancy – (PO14 1TH)
• Itchen Abbas – 2 vacancies – (SO21 1BQ)
• New Milton – 1 vacancy – (BH25 5QU)

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.

Reference: CTM-Horsham-0411

Hours: Between 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 hours of work per day, to be worked between the hours of 10am to 2.30pm,  up to 22 1/2 hrs per week (5 days over 7)

Available Shifts:

• Up to 22 1/2 hrs per week (5 days over 7)

Please note: for both roles you will be required to work every Saturday or Sunday and occasionally candidates will be required to work both Saturday and Sunday.

Hourly rate: £12.00

Location: Horsham, RH12 1GZ

Contract type: Permanent

Description:

Role Summary:

The primary function is to deliver hot community meals and tea packs to vulnerable, disabled, and elderly clients across Hampshire. Every visit includes a caring welfare check to help every client to stay happy, healthy, and independent in their home, meaning that employees will need to show personable skills when interacting with clients to ensure that each client’s needs are met.

You will be provided with a free uniform and use of a work vehicle for the delivery period. 

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.

Reference: CTM-WS-2403

Hours: Between 3 1/2 and 4 hours of work per day, to be worked between the hours of 10am to 2pm,  up to 20 hrs per week (5 days over 7)

Hourly rate: £12.00

Location: Ford Airfield – BN18 0HY

Contract type: Permanent

Description:

Role Summary:

The primary function is to deliver hot community meals and tea packs to vulnerable, disabled, and elderly clients across West Sussex. Every visit includes a caring welfare check to help every client to stay happy, healthy, and independent in their home, meaning that employees will need to show personable skills when interacting with clients to ensure that each client’s needs are met. 

You will be provided with a free uniform and use of a work vehicle for the delivery period.

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.