Age UK - Programme Assistant - Social Conections

Job Introduction

Programme Assistant – Social Connections

• Contracted hours - 21 Hours per week 
• Location - Hybrid working across the AUKBD Community Hubs and community settings across Bradford District
• 5 weeks holiday, plus Bank Holidays (Pro Rata)
• Company Sick Pay Scheme, following probationary period
• Employee discount in our Community Hubs

Age UK Bradford District’s mission is to enable, empower and support people to live well as active, engaged and influential members of their communities. We will work to ensure that everyone’s contribution is valued and that individuals and their communities provide mutual support which promotes independence, inclusion, choice and control.

We will listen to, engage and work with older people and their friends and families. The focus is on enabling, empowering and supporting them to remain independent, active and engaged members of their communities, both receiving and providing the support and activities they identify that they need and which are their chosen priorities.

We are looking for someone to support the day-to-day delivery of AUKBD’s Social Connections work with a specific focus on the Enabling Connections Programme, providing person-centred support to older people experiencing loneliness and social isolation through a structured, time-limited, goals-oriented befriending model. We would love to hear from people who are passionate about supporting older people to live their best possible life. 

To support the day-to-day delivery of AUKBD’s Social Connections work with a specific focus on the Enabling Connections Programme, providing person-centred support to older people experiencing loneliness and social isolation through a structured, time-limited, goals-oriented befriending model.

The key responsibilities for the role are;

• Coordinate referrals and undertake initial conversations and assessments with older people referred into the programme.
• Support individuals to identify personalised goals and develop friendship plans.
• Coordinate appropriate pairing between volunteers and older people based on shared interests, preferences, and needs.
• Monitor participant progress and undertake regular reviews.
• Support planned endings and transitions into sustainable community connections.
• Ensure all relevant data is captured on CRM system

This is an interesting and varied position for someone who is 

Passionate about strengthening social connections within the Bradford District and being part of a brand new project. 

Strong administration and communication skills are required for the role, together with a positive attitude and willingness to learn. 

Please note that this role is subject to a DBS check, which will be arranged and paid for through Age UK Bradford District.

Salary £24,454.04 FTE per annum, actual £13,879.32 per annum

(based on 21 hours per week)

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays pro rata

Training will take place at our Wrose Community Hubs and the successful candidate will need to be flexible with working days through induction period

For a full job description and to apply for this post, please download an application pack from our website

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bradforddistrict/get-involved/work-for-us/

Closing date for applications: 17th June 2026

Interviews to be held at our Wrose Community Hub: Date TBA

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Age UK Bradford District. We are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities and also welcome applications from LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

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