Job Title: Ageing Well | Bath & North East Somerset Programme Lead

Salary: £40,000 FTE

Hours: 28 per week

Contract Type: Two year fixed term

Organisation: Age UK Bath & North East Somerset

Location: BA1 2BT/Hybrid working

As the Programme Lead for the Ageing Well | Bath & North East Somerset initiative, you'll be

instrumental in our mission to empower older people to live confidently, be heard, be celebrated,

and be able to access the right support for happy, healthy, and fulfilled lives. As a member of the

Senior Leadership Team, you’ll operate strategically, engaging directly with older individuals and

collaborate with like-minded organisations in the Ageing Well | Bath & North East Somerset

Steering Group and Ageing Well Network to effect change in our community, fostering a more

inclusive and non-discriminatory culture that promotes positive ageing.

Your primary focus will be on placing older people at the centre of all our initiatives, challenging

age discrimination, and shaping the local community. You'll work in partnership with various

stakeholders to influence decision-making and shift public attitudes towards ageing, while

providing accurate information and practical support to enhance wellbeing.

As the Programme Lead, you will spearhead community engagement and partnership-building

efforts, develop, and implement strategies to support and empower older adults, and advocate

for policies and programs that enhance the health, well-being, and social connectedness of older

adults in Bath and North East Somerset.

This is unique role that will require strategic insight, strong partnership building skills and high

emotional intelligence. You will report to and be line managed by the Chief Executive, Age UK

Bath & North East Somerset, however accountability for the Ageing Well | Bath & North East

Somerset programme will sit with the multi-organisation Steering Group.

Your leadership will be pivotal in building a strong network of collaboration, creating tailored

activities for older adults, and monitoring and evaluating the impact of our interventions. Your role

will be crucial in securing longer-term funding for the programme and ensuring the voice of older

people is heard in our decision-making processes.

Application Details: https://hr.breathehr.com/v/ageing-well-bath-north-east-32432

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