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Age UK Lancashire; Preston; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses paid

Parking paid at hospital sites

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days annual leave (30 with length)

Job summary

Age UK Lancashire is seeking a Service Coordinator for the Living Well Support Service in the Preston area. The role focuses on coordinating referrals, discharging patients from hospital, and guiding adults to regain independence after illness.

You will oversee a small Wellbeing Worker team, ensuring timely, compassionate support. The position is predominantly office-based with hospital/community duties and requires a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Full valid driving licence and use of a car for business purposes.
• Experience leading a small team and coordinating care/workforce.

Responsibilities

• Promote independent living and coordinate referrals within the Living Well Service.
• Manage a team of Wellbeing Workers and oversee service delivery targets.
• Arrange discharge support from hospital and provide short-term in-home support when required.

Skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Team leadership

Job description

Service Coordinator - Living Well Support Service

Location: Royal Preston Hospital covering Preston, Chorley & South Ribble

Salary: FTE £27,306 per year

Hours: 28 hrs per week, working shifts 9-5 and 10-6, over 7 days inc. BH’s and 1 weekend in 5

Reference: LWSS019

Are you looking for a varied and rewarding role working with people, supporting them to retain or regain independence following a hospital stay of period of illness, where you can make a difference in people’s lives every day?

If so, we are looking to recruit a Service Coordinator to join our existing Living Well Support Service team, working across the Preston, Chorley & South Ribble areas

Age UK Lancashire’s Living Well Support Service provides invaluable support to

clients over the age of 18, helping them attain or regain independence after a

hospital stay or prolonged illness.

Our service is integral to supporting hospital discharges, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, and may reduce the need for residential care.

In the last 12 months, the service has supported over 9,000

people across the County.

About us:

Age UK Lancashire are a leading Charity, proudly delivering services to over 20,000 older people across Lancashire each year, we are dedicated to supporting and empowering older adults to live fulfilling and independent lives.

We are committed to providing innovative and impactful services that address the evolving needs of older people in our community.

About the role:

As a Service Coordinator you will:

• Promote independent living and coordinate referrals from a variety of sources within the Living Well Service.
• Manage a team of Wellbeing Workers, scheduling and overseeing their work, providing support as required, an ensure service delivery targets are achieved. Until everyone is living their best later life
• You will use a solutions focused approach to ensure that people can access the help that they need when they need it, either from Age UK Lancashire or from other community-based support.

As the SC you will manage a small team of Wellbeing Workers who undertake assessments on hospital wards, support discharge by arranging to take service users home from hospital, and can provide short-term in-home support as required, and can signpost to other services as well as Age UK Lancashire.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to build relationships internally and externally
• Be able to demonstrate effective decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Have an ability to maintain professional boundaries
• Possess strong organisational skills with an ability to prioritise workloads to
• Be able to use your digital skills to enable you to manage your time efficiently and effectively
• Hold a full valid driving licence and use of a car for business purposes

This is a hugely rewarding role for the right person. If you are passionate about

making a difference and have empathy towards others, then we would love to hear from you.

Please note there is no personal care within this role.

“What I particularly enjoy is the diversity of the role, working alongside varied care and health professionals, and the continuous learning. It is a position which gives you a great sense of accomplishment by making small but impactful changes in people’s lives.”

This role is predominantly office based, your work will include time spent within local hospitals, in the community, and at our Age UK Lancashire offices.

We know you will understand why we want to make sure we recruit the right person with the right skills, experience, and abilities to join our team, so it is important that you give us as much information as possible about what makes you the right person for this role. On your application form, tell us about your relevant skills, experience, and what you would bring to this role.

What’s in it for you?

• Full training and comprehensive induction to ensure you have the support you need to succeed and thrive in your new role
• A friendly and inclusive culture Until everyone is living their best later life
• 25 days annual leave increasing to 30 with length of service + bank holidays
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial wellbeing and planning support
• Staff discount card for hundreds of High Street shops and online services.
• Travel expenses will be paid for all journeys required for work, excluding travel from home to base.
• Hospital metered parking will also be paid for costs incurred carrying out your role

DBS: This post is eligible for an enhanced DBS check, and all the associated costs will be met by the employee.

Closing Date: 15th October 2026. We will review applications as they arrive, so please apply early as we may close recruitment if a high volume of applications are received

Interview date: W/C 19th October

A full job description and the link to the application form can be accessed via our Age UK Lancashire website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/lancashire/get-involved/work-for-us/ageuklancashirelivingwellsupportservicecoordinator/

Please make full use of the job description when applying.

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Use of AI

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