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Title: Healthy Lifestyles Service Manager
Reporting to: Programmes Director
Responsible for: Staff and volunteers
Salary £39,780
Contract: 35 hours weekly
Pension: Auto enrolment applies
Other Benefits 28 days annual leave, Professional development and training, Employee BUPA Assistance Programme (to support health & wellbeing), Hybrid working
Location: Hybrid working, with regular travel in Croydon
Office: Age UK Croydon, 81 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JH
Background to Role
Age UK Croydon is passionate about achieving our mission to reach, involve, support and connect people so they can age well in Croydon. The Healthier Lifestyle Service at Age UK Croydon offers a range of inclusive and accessible activities and events across the borough of Croydon combining, exercise, health checks, health talks and social engagement in a variety of local settings.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Service Manager to lead our Healthier Lifestyle team which includes a team of 3 part-time Project Officers, 2 x Dementia Project officer 1 x Dementia Service Coordinator and a great team of volunteers.
Addressing health inequalities and fulfilling our mission means that the Healthier Lifestyles service has opportunity to grow and expand. We want to reach younger older people to encourage “Act Now Age Well” . An important element of this role will be looking for opportunities to develop existing services and introducing new services including some paid services.
The Healthier Lifestyles Manager is a member of the Integrated Leadership team to support our One Organisation One team ethos for integrated working and holistic support for the older residents of Croydon.
Duties will include (but are not limited to) –
•Monitor and manage workload, organise schedules, ensuring that services are delivered effectively,
•Ensure quality processes are followed for service delivery against key performance indicators
•Oversee and monitor accurate data recording and monitoring
•Recruit and manage staff in line with Age UK Croydon's policies and guarantee that efficient and effective procedures are in place.
•Oversee recruitment and support for volunteers across the service.
•Carry out regular supervision and appraisals and provide encouragement and support for staff including encouraging skills development and progression
•This list is not exhaustive.
Closing date for applications: 9 a.m. 12 June 2026
Interview Dates: 19th and 22nd June 2026
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check
Registered Charity
51 - 100
Our mission is to reach, involve, support and connect people so they can age well in Croydon.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Castlehaven Community Association is looking for an organised and proactive Project Coordinator to support the delivery of our popular Ageactivity 60+ programme [AA60+] for older people over the age of 60.
The role will focus on promoting the physical & mental wellbeing & challenge loneliness & isolation in older adults in the local Community. Supporting the Project Manager with service delivery, adminstrative record keeping, volunteeer management, feedback and evaulations and ensuring the smooth running of the AA60+ Project.
CV and cover letter, no longer than 2 sides.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
To ensure CCA continues to respond to the social, health, recreational and educational needs of our local community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Hours: Full time (35 hours) preferred; part time considered (minimum 28 hours).
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday if full time
Contract: Permanent
Responsible to: CEO (may change)
Responsible for: 2 service coordinators. Joint responsibility with the two coordinators for the housekeepers, handypersons and gardeners plus any volunteers used to support the service
Location: Hybrid in line with our Hybrid Working Policy. Office location is the White House Community Centre, Hampton. Community locations and in the homes of older people as needed.
Salary: £34,000 – 38,500 FTE DOE plus 5% pension contribution pension contribution. Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Blue Light card and Age UK discount schemes.
Lead a team giving great practical support to local older people
Age UK Richmond upon Thames is a local independent charity supporting older people across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We provide a wide range of valuable and well used local services in Richmond upon Thames designed to improve wellbeing and enhance independence. These include information, advice and welfare benefits support; social & wellbeing centres; support after hospital discharge; digital skills development; Dementia Friendly Richmond; mental health peer support and Home Services such as handyperson, housekeeping and gardening.
Partnership is central to our work. We collaborate closely with other voluntary sector partners and wider organisations to maximise our impact and reach. Our friendly and committed team of 50 staff and over 100 volunteers support over 4,000 local older people each year.
Our Home Services are a core part of our organisation, providing housekeeping, handyperson support, and gardening and plays a crucial role in enabling older people to live independently and maintain their wellbeing. Our Home Services team help with practical jobs around the home, such as cleaning, dusting, hoovering, laundry, light shopping, help with DIY, and gardening.
At Age UK Richmond, we have an exciting opportunity to lead, shape, and grow our vital community services. We are recruiting for a Home Services Manager.
Are you a motivated and forward-thinking with a passion for making a difference to the lives of older people? As the Home Services Manager you will lead a team of staff and volunteers delivering a range of services designed to promote independence and enable older people to remain in their homes for as long as possible.
This role would suit someone with excellent coordination / administration skills, highly organised and with an interest in developing a service. Experience in a management role would also be highly advantageous.
We are looking for:
1. Experience of successfully managing or coordinating a busy demanding service.
2. Strong coordination, operations or logistics experience.
3. Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
4. Strong administration and IT skills.
5. Good numeracy skills.
6. A proactive and friendly approach to service growth and improvement.
7. A genuine desire to support and improve the lives of older people, and an understanding of and empathy with their challenges and needs.
Access to a car is preferred, but not essential. You will need to be prepared to travel around Richmond upon Thames as needed.
The full job description is available on our website - follow the link. Closing date for applications is 9 a.m. on Thursday 4th June 2026. Interviews will take place at the White House Community Centre, Hampton on Monday 8th June 2026.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Provide support to help local older people to live healthier, happier and more independent lives.