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From bare to blooming

From bare to blooming

It’s no secret that owning an allotment can provide you with delicious fresh fruits and vegetables to feed you, your family or neighbours, but did you know it is also proven to have a number of significant benefits on your mental and physical wellbeing?
July 2021 Read more

Posted to: Westbank Blog

Published: 6th July, 2021

Updated: 7th July, 2021

Author: Holly West

Comments: 2

We all have the ability to make a positive impact

We all have the ability to make a positive impact

Corporate social responsibility, how local businesses can make a difference
June 2021 Read more

Posted to: Westbank Blog

Published: 22nd June, 2021

Author: Holly West

Comments: 253

Why getting back to nature is good for you

Why getting back to nature is good for you

Nature and spending time with the natural world can play a key role in maintaining our mental and physical health and improving it - join one of our health walks.
April 2021 Read more

Posted to: Westbank Blog

Published: 15th April, 2021

Author: Holly West

Comments: 1

Loneliness is not just during a pandemic

Loneliness is not just during a pandemic

It is no secret that due to shielding, national lockdowns and social distancing, loneliness has been highlighted as a real issue that can impact our mental and physical health significantly.
Find out how you can help combat loneliness.
February 2021 Read more

Posted to: Westbank Blog

Published: 17th February, 2021

Updated: 7th July, 2021

Author: Holly West

Comments: 1

Giving old clothes and fabrics a new lease of life

Giving old clothes and fabrics a new lease of life

Westbank are on the hunt for a team of volunteers who will help run our Make Do and Mend sessions, supporting participants to give old clothes and fabrics a new lease of life.
January 2021 Read more

Posted to: Westbank Blog

Published: 25th January, 2021

Author: Holly West

Comments: 1

Staying fit during lockdown

Staying fit during lockdown

The Westbank Fitness Team are here to help you stay fit during lockdown. Join one of our online exercise classes or start one-to-one personal training with our level-3 and 4 qualified personal trainers.
December 2020 Read more

Posted to: Westbank Blog

Published: 20th January, 2021

Author: Holly West

Comments: 1

Benefits of personal training

Benefits of personal training

Our Westbank personal trainer’s job is to create one-on-one fitness programmes and sessions to help you reach your fitness goals.
December 2020 Read more

Posted to: Westbank Blog

Published: 11th January, 2021

Updated: 20th January, 2021

Author: Holly West

Comments: 2

Benefits of Online Workouts

Benefits of Online Workouts

Westbank online workouts offer a time and cost efficient way to keep active and stay safe.
December 2020 Read more

Posted to: Westbank Blog

Published: 15th December, 2020

Updated: 20th January, 2021

Author: Holly West

Comments: 1

Winter Workouts

Winter Workouts

Winter Workouts: Why it is important to keep exercising in the winter.
Westbank health walks, gym and exercise classes could be just what you need during the winter months.
December 2020 Read more

Posted to: Westbank Blog

Published: 11th December, 2020

Updated: 20th January, 2021

Author: Holly West

Comments: 1

Combating Food Waste

Combating Food Waste

Here at Westbank, we are committed to tackling food waste and keeping our community fed and healthy.
December 2020 Read more

Posted to: Westbank Blog

Published: 4th December, 2020

Updated: 20th January, 2021

Author: Holly West

Comments: 2

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  • Administration Assistant

    Administration Assistant

    Rate of pay: £14,820 pro rata - £18,278.00 FTE
    Hours per week: 30 – 37 hours available
    Location: Westbank, Exminster
    Contract: Fixed Term until 30/04/2025

  • Deputy Childcare Manager

    Deputy Childcare Manager

    Rate of pay: £21,164.00 FTE
    Hours per week: Flexible, depending on candidate
    Location: Westbank, Exminster
    Contract: Permanent

  • Childcare Practitioner

    Childcare Practitioner

    Rate of pay: £19,240.00 FTE
    Hours per week: Ideally 37 per week, but we can be flexible for the right candidate
    Location: Westbank, Exminster
    Contract: Permanent

  • Peer Support Officer

    Peer Support Officer

    Rate of pay: £11,509.94 pro rata (£23,019.89 FTE) (increasing following successful probationary period)
    Hours per week: 18.5 (working days to be agreed with successful candidate)
    Location: Officebased / Homebased
    Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 30/04/2025

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  • Neighbourhood Friends

    Neighbourhood Friends

    A social action support service focussed on avoiding hospital admissions and reducing hospital stays – flexible and responsive, it connects people who want to help with those who need it most.

  • Holiday Club

    Holiday Club

    Open Monday to Friday in all school holidays (excluding the time between Christmas and New Year and Bank Holidays)
    for children aged 3 to 12 years

  • Budleigh Salterton

    Budleigh Salterton

    Seachange

  • Play Group

    Play Group

    Mondays and Fridays, 9.30am to 11.30am
    For babies, toddlers and pre-school children, their parents, grandparents and carers

  • About Westbank Fitness

    About Westbank Fitness

    At Westbank Fitness we can support you to achieve your health goals. With gyms, exercise classes and rehabilitation programmes at Exminster.

  • Gym

    Gym

    GET FIT | GIVE BACK
    Take our a gym membership at Devon-based charity Westbank and help other people through our charitable aims

  • Exercise after Stroke

    Exercise after Stroke

    Exercise after Stroke is a structured programme consisting of a circuit-based specific group exercise that aims to strengthen areas of weakness

  • Walking for Health

    Walking for Health

    Joining a walk can improve your health and happiness.

  • Exminster

    Exminster

    Healthy Living Centre

  • Phase 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme

    Phase 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme

    Cardiac rehab can reduce the risk of having another heart event, being readmitted to the hospital, and positively impact on wellbeing and quality of life

Hospital Support Worker

Hospital Support Worker

Rate of pay: £12,435.80 pro rata - £19,171.86 FTE (increasing following successful probationary period)
Hours per week: Minimum 24 - 37 (working days to be agreed with successful candidate)
Location: Hybrid Working
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2023 Read more

Published: 7th June, 2022

Author: Matt Tonkin

Communications Officer

Communications Officer

Rate of pay: £23,019.89 FTE
Hours per week: 37
Location: Westbank, Exminster, with some remote working possible
Contract: Fixed Term until 30/04/2025
Read more

Published: 21st June, 2022

Updated: 1st July, 2022

Author: Matt Tonkin

Childcare Practitioner

Childcare Practitioner

Rate of pay: £19,240.00 FTE
Hours per week: Ideally 37 per week, but we can be flexible for the right candidate
Location: Westbank, Exminster
Contract: Permanent Read more

Published: 22nd June, 2022

Updated: 30th June, 2022

Author: Matt Tonkin

Peer Support Officer

Peer Support Officer

Rate of pay: £11,509.94 pro rata (£23,019.89 FTE) (increasing following successful probationary period)
Hours per week: 18.5 (working days to be agreed with successful candidate)
Location: Officebased / Homebased
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 30/04/2025 Read more

Published: 22nd June, 2022

Updated: 28th June, 2022

Author: Matt Tonkin

Deputy Childcare Manager

Deputy Childcare Manager

Rate of pay: £21,164.00 FTE
Hours per week: Flexible, depending on candidate
Location: Westbank, Exminster
Contract: Permanent Read more

Published: 23rd June, 2022

Updated: 24th June, 2022

Author: Matt Tonkin

Administration Assistant

Administration Assistant

Rate of pay: £14,820 pro rata - £18,278.00 FTE
Hours per week: 30 – 37 hours available
Location: Westbank, Exminster
Contract: Fixed Term until 30/04/2025
Read more

Published: 1st July, 2022

Author: Matt Tonkin

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