This job is an opportunity for a young person to gain work experience in the care sector. The main part of this role will involve spending time with Abbeyfield House residents, chatting with them and sharing interests. You’ll help residents to keep in contact with family and friends using iPads and other devices. It is an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of older people in the care home and help to alleviate loneliness.

This six-month part-time job is available as part of the government’s Kickstart scheme. The post is open to anybody aged 16-24 in receipt of Universal Credit. Young people can apply by visiting their local job centre and speaking to their Work Coach and referencing the job title above.

As part of their paid job at The Abbeyfield Reading Society successful applicants will also take part in a supported six-month development offer delivered by Charityworks. The programme will equip the young person with the connections, experiences, tools and insight needed to succeed in their day job, and will also help them to build a peer community, and skills to transition well beyond the placement, and develop long term careers in the non-profit sector.