Ageing Well Communities Officer
| Posting date: | 12 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,024 to £34,434 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Location: | Horncastle, Lincolnshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | East Lindsey District Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Join our team as an Ageing Well Communities Officer at East Lindsey District Council on an 18-month fixed-term contract
Would you like to make a difference in the lives of older adults? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our Ageing Well Communities Team.
East Lindsey has been recognised as an Age-friendly Community since 2019. We’ve made great progress towards our goal of making East Lindsey a great place to age well and enjoy a fulfilling later life. In this role, you will play a key part in sustaining and building on that progress. Working alongside the Ageing Well Lead and our partners, you will help design and deliver programmes that promote the wellbeing and active participation of older adults in our communities.
We are looking for someone with:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A good understanding of what supports people to age well
Experience of working with, and building trust among, community groups and organisations
A flexible approach and a willingness to travel across the district
If you are committed to making a positive impact and have the skills we are looking for then we would love to hear from you. If you would like to have a confidential conversation about this role, please contact Jane Berni jane.berni@e-lindsey.gov.uk or 07584 202220
BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:
Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.8% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme*
Flu Jabs
Free Eye Test voucher
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy*
Car Mileage reimbursement*
Long service recognition
Excellent career progression and training opportunities
*Certain restrictions may apply
We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.
ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.
Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.
The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about our Equal opportunities on our website
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.
Would you like to make a difference in the lives of older adults? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our Ageing Well Communities Team.
East Lindsey has been recognised as an Age-friendly Community since 2019. We’ve made great progress towards our goal of making East Lindsey a great place to age well and enjoy a fulfilling later life. In this role, you will play a key part in sustaining and building on that progress. Working alongside the Ageing Well Lead and our partners, you will help design and deliver programmes that promote the wellbeing and active participation of older adults in our communities.
We are looking for someone with:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A good understanding of what supports people to age well
Experience of working with, and building trust among, community groups and organisations
A flexible approach and a willingness to travel across the district
If you are committed to making a positive impact and have the skills we are looking for then we would love to hear from you. If you would like to have a confidential conversation about this role, please contact Jane Berni jane.berni@e-lindsey.gov.uk or 07584 202220
BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:
Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.8% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme*
Flu Jabs
Free Eye Test voucher
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy*
Car Mileage reimbursement*
Long service recognition
Excellent career progression and training opportunities
*Certain restrictions may apply
We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.
ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.
Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.
The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about our Equal opportunities on our website
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.
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