Vacancies

Reference: AA-Herts-0525

Please note: The closing date for applications is 16th May 2025.

Hours: 16.5 hours per week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30am – 3:00pm.

Hourly rate: £12.25

Location: Primary base: Friendship House, Hatfield, AL10 0BU. There will be a requirement to support teams at other HILS Hubs across Hertfordshire on occasion.

Contract type: Permanent

Description:

Role Summary:

This role will be primarily based at Friendship House, a HILS Community Centre in the heart of Hatfield which provides a range of services in a welcome and inclusive setting for older and vulnerable people.

The Activities Assistant’s role primarily involves supporting with planning and delivering engaging activities to clients that attend Friendship House’s drop-in Wellbeing Café and the Willow Group Dementia Club. Activities range from quizzes and games to costume competitions, to day-trips and much more! The post holder will need to be outgoing and warm, offering excellent customer service to both clients and other colleagues, working well alone and enjoying being part of a team. You must also be creative and adaptable to changing circumstances and different clients’ needs, particularly for clients living with dementia.

The post holder must be able to supervise clients when required, and ensure that clients are kept safe at all times. The Activity Assistant must also keep the Health & Wellbeing Hub Lead informed about any client concerns, or other issues relating to the Hubs. You will also offer caring and compassionate support to our client’s family, friends, and carers.

The Activities Assistant must also provide support to the Health & Wellbeing Hub Lead in administration duties such as filling out registers, taking lunch orders for clients, creating activity schedules, managing stock, and informing clients and carers of any changes to the service.

Qualifications & Job Requirements:

Essential qualifications for the role are:

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

Desirable qualifications for the role are:

• Food hygiene certificate
• Basic first aid
• Flexibility to work weekends and provide cover as required
• Qualification in Health and Social Care, Community Work, or a related field (Level 2 or above).

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal skills – able to communicate warmly and clearly with clients, carers, professionals and colleagues.
• Good IT skills, with knowledge of Word and Excel, and ability to learn a new computer system.
• Creativity and flexibility – able to develop fun, engaging, and appropriate activities, adapting to the needs and abilities of individual clients.
• Ability to work independently while also being part of a wider team.
• Experience in a client facing, or customer service-based role.
• Ability to support clients with a range of needs.

Desirable:

• Experienced in working with older and vulnerable members of the community, including those with dementia.
• Knowledge of dementia-friendly best practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with adults who have dementia and/or learning disabilities.

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: H&WHL-FH2404

Hours: 37.5 hours per week: Monday to Friday. Occasional weekend and evening work may be required.

Hourly rate: £13.88 per hour (£27,066 per annum)

Location: Primary base: Friendship House, Hatfield, AL10 0BU. There will be a requirement to support teams at other HILS Hubs across Hertfordshire on occasion.

Contract type: Permanent

Description:

Role Summary

This role will be primarily based at Friendship House, a HILS Community Centre in the heart of Hatfield which provides a range of services in a welcome and inclusive setting for older and vulnerable people.
One of the primary functions of this role is to design and provide engaging activities for the clients that attend the centre throughout the day. This includes our drop in Wellbeing Café, Willow Group Dementia Club, and annual events such as Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Halloween. This role requires a great deal of creativity, flexibility, organisation, and people skills.
As Health & Wellbeing Hub Lead, you will also oversee the day-to-day running of the centre. This includes managing staff and volunteers, handling enquiries, and managing resources and supplies, as well as following banking and cash handling procedures, and dealing with safeguarding concerns.

Qualifications & Job Requirements:
Essential:
• Ability to understand written and verbal English
• The right to work in the UK
• Full manual driving license.
Desirable:
• Qualification in Health and Social Care, Community Work, or a related field (Level 2 or above).

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
Essential:
• Excellent interpersonal skills – able to communicate warmly and clearly with clients, carers, professionals, and colleagues.
• Excellent organisation skills – able to plan events, manage resources, and maintain accurate records.
• Good administrative skills – competent with databases, Microsoft Office, and email.
• Creativity and flexibility – able to develop fun, engaging, and appropriate activities, adapting to the needs and abilities of individual clients.
• Ability to work independently while also being part of a wider team.
• Experience in a client facing, or customer service-based role
Desirable:
• Experience of working with older adults and people with dementia.
• Knowledge of dementia-friendly best practices
• Ability to communicate effectively with adults who have dementia and/or learning disabilities.

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.

Closing date:  8th May 2025.

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: CTM-Hertfordshire-1804

Hours: 11am to 2pm

Hourly rate: £12.25 on weekdays, £12.75 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: £12.75

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: 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: £12.25

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

Available Shifts:

• You will be required to work on a zero-hour basis

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: £12.25

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: £12.25

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.