Age UK - Programme Lead - Social Connections in Bradford

Contracted hours – 14 hours per week

Location – Hybrid working across the AUKBD Community Hubs and community settings across Bradford District

5 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)

Company sick pay scheme following probationary period

Employee discount in our Community Hubs

Age UK Bradford District’s mission is to enable, empower and support people to live well as active, engaged and influential members of their communities. We will work to ensure that everyone’s contribution is valued and that individuals and their communities provide mutual support which promotes independence, inclusion, choice and control. We will listen to, engage and work with older people and their friends and families. The focus is on enabling, empowering and supporting them to remain independent, active and engaged members of their communities, both receiving and providing the support and activities they identify that they need and which are their chosen priorities.

• Lead mobilisation, implementation and ongoing development of the programme.
• Ensure delivery is aligned to programme guidance, outcomes, quality standards and reporting requirements.
• Oversee programme planning, risk management, safeguarding and quality assurance.
• Ensure effective systems and processes for referrals, assessments, reviews and planned endings.
• Monitor programme performance, participant outcomes and delivery targets.
• Prepare reports and information for internal management, funders and external evaluation.
• Line manage the Project Assistant.

• Strong administration, leadership and communication skills.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Experience leading and establishing a brand new Community Connections based project (preferred).
• Will be subject to a DBS check, which will be arranged and paid for through Age UK Bradford District.

Salary £26,500 FTE per annum, actual £10,027 per annum (based on 14 hours per week).

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays pro rata.

Training at Wrose Community Hubs; flexible working days through induction period.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates. We also welcome applications from LGB, trans and non‑binary candidates.

Closing date for applications: 17th June 2026

Interviews to be held at our Wrose Community Hub (date to be confirmed).