Ageing Well Coordinator - MID06909
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,892.00 to £35,615.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 July 2025 |
| Location: | Dalkeith, EH22 3AA |
| Company: | Midlothian Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MID06909 |
Summary
Job Description
Midlothian Council’s Ageing Well project has been running for 25 years providing a programme of activities for older people in Midlothian with the aim of improving and promoting their physical and mental health by implementing a peer support model. The project is currently supported by over 70 volunteers delivering over 50 activities a week.
With the upcoming retirement of our long-serving Coordinator we are looking for the next person to lead the project into the next 25 years.
So if you have experience and enjoy the challenge of working with volunteers in a busy project as part of a wider Wellbeing Team we would love to hear from you.
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
A degree or an equivalent level qualification in community health or a related field.
Knowledge of community health programmes for older people and health promotion supported by an understanding of the roles of the statutory and voluntary agencies.
Demonstrable experience of project and budget management.
Experience in the design and provision of training and the supervision of teams of volunteers.
Desirable
Previous experience of reporting to a management committee and multi-agency working.
An understanding of IT in an office environment.
Closing Date - Monday 21st July
Interview Date: Week commencing 28th July
Requirements
Position Title: Ageing Well Co-ordinator
Position Number: M579
Directorate: Place
Location: Fairfield House
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 7h12m per day
Weeks per year: 52 weeks
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £32,892.18 per annum.
Responsibilities
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The Individual
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
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