Vacancies
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Our working culture is inclusive, friendly, and positive. HILS staff come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we are proud to support people who face barriers to entering or returning to employment. We believe in paying people a fair wage, which is why all our staff are paid at least the Real Living Wage Foundation’s Real Living Wage.
Find out more about our current vacancies below!
Current vacancies – Hertfordshire
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.
Current vacancies – Hampshire
Reference: CTM-Hampshire 1804
Hours: Shifts are 4h per day (10.30am to 2.30pm)
Available Shifts:
- 20h per week (5 days over 7, including some weekends)
- 8h per week (2days over 7 including some weekends)
Hourly rate: £12.00
Location: Itchen Abbas, SO21 1BQ
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-HAMP-2305
Location:
- Fareham, PO14 1TH
- New Milton, BH25 5QU
Hours: 4h per day (10.00am to 2.00pm)
Roles available for the following shift patterns:
- Fareham 2x – 20h per week (5 days over 7, including some weekends)
- New Milton– 2x 20h per week (5 days over 7, including some weekends)
Hourly rate: £12.00
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.
West Sussex
Reference: SC-Ford-0905
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.
Hourly rate: £12.60
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
Description: 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.
General responsibilities:
Employees must ensure the successful daily management of stock, and to cover stock management and food picking for all sites (including the transportation of food between sites) as and when required. Employees in this role are also required to cover the admin office when needed, cover delivery rounds when needed, assist with daily picking of meals when needed, complete all Company procedures, and participate in general staff meetings. They must also adhere to HILS ‘clear desk’ policy, attend any training as required, ensure that they conduct themselves in accordance with responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work act 1974, ensure compliance with the Food Safety Act 1995 and any subsequent amendments and all other relevant Food Hygiene legislation and guidelines.
Important note:
This is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities of this post. The jobholder may be required to carry out other duties as directed by your line manager and other members of the Leadership Team, the responsibility level of which should not exceed those outlined above.
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)
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-2504
Hours: Zero Hour contract
Shifts are 4h per day (10.00am to 2.00pm)
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 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.
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