Community Agents Essex is a countywide network of agents and volunteers who will support older people and their informal carers to find and develop independent living solutions from within their local community.
The service is delivered through a community and voluntary sector partnership, bringing together four well established organisations: Rural Community Council of Essex (RCCE); British Red Cross (BRC); Age UK Essex; and Essex County Neighbourhood Watch. These organisations bring a wide range of experience and expertise, working with vulnerable people across rural and urban areas.
Recruitment of Community Agents
We are seeking to recruit Community Agents to work in the following areas:
Community Agent
Starting salary £8.58 per hour plus travelling expenses
Flexible working hours between 10 and 20 hours per week (Minimum 10 hours)
We are looking for two Community Agents, one to work in the Chelmsford area and one to work in the Hedingham and Halstead area within Essex. Full training and support will be provided but you will need a good knowledge of the local community and the district.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they can proactively engage with and support older people in the community often on a one to one basis. Working as part of a team you must have excellent spoken and written communication skills and possess the ability to solve problems. You must have good IT skills, a full driving licence and use of your own car.
All appointments will be subject to a DBS check.
Job description pdf
Application form pdf
Application form word
Equal opportunities form pdf
Equal opportunities form word
The closing date for all applications is: 12th July 2019
Interviews will be held w/c 15th July 2019
To apply please complete an application form and an equal opportunities form. These should be emailed to: enquiries@essexrcc.org.uk or posted to:
Rural Community Council of Essex, RCCE House, Threshelfords Business Park, Inworth Road, Feering, Essex CO5 9SE