On the radio 2021

Nina Parnell, Head of Volunteering and Community Support

LBC with Shelagh Fogarty, Friday 8th October 2021

Sharing more about the impact of Covid-19 on young carers.

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Nina Parnell, Head of Volunteering and Community Support

BBC Radio Devon Sunday Breakfast Show, Sunday 4th July 2021

Sharing more about our Westbank Healthy Neighbourhoods project, a news story from the week and a memorable song.

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Maurice, Westbank Neighbourhood Friends Volunteer

BBC Radio Devon Sunday Breakfast Show, Sunday 4th July 2021

Sharing more about his role as a volunteer.

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BBC Breakfast news report on Devon Carers

BBC Breakfast featured Devon Carers on Saturday 6th April 2024 to highlight the wonderful support our service provides.
Volunteering Support Worker

Rate of pay: £14,990.98 pro rata - £24,651.83 FTE
Hours per week: 22.5 hrs
Location: Hybrid – Home/Westbank Office
Contract: Fixed term until 30/04/2025
Hospital Services Assistant

Rate of pay: £10,277.12 pro rata - £22,010.56 FTE
Hours per week: 18 (Wed 09:00 – 15:30 or 10:30- 17:00, Thurs, Fri 10:30 – 17:00)
Location: Hybrid – Home/Nearest Office Base to home (Clyst Honiton/Ivybridge/Bideford Offices)
Contract: Fixed term until 31/03/2025
Better Balance

Join in our Better Balance class: Build your strength, maintain fitness and improve balance.

BBC Breakfast news report on Devon Carers

BBC Breakfast featured Devon Carers on Saturday 6th April 2024 to highlight the wonderful support our service provides.
ITV News reports from Warmwell at Westbank

ITV News reports from our Warmwell at Westbank initiative, looking at how we are supporting the local community during the winter and through the cost of living crisis.
Dec 2022
BBC Spotlight film at Warmwell at Westbank

BBC Spotlight visited Warmwell at Westbank to find out more about our winter initiative.
Dec 2022
Adam supports Westbank by volunteering, can you?

As part of UK Volunteers Week, 1 - 7 June 2022 We've launched a campaign to recruit more volunteers to our army of award-winning helpers. Hear why Adam Volunteers, and how volunteering supports him too.
30 May '22
Chris supports Westbank by volunteering, can you?

As part of UK Volunteers Week, 1 - 7 June 2022 We've launched a campaign to recruit more volunteers to our army of award-winning helpers. Hear why Chris Volunteers.
30 May '22
Richard, Healthier Devon Participant

Richard said: “I feel so much better about understanding my health and have learnt lots of valuable information that has helped me throughout this journey.”
When Gloria de Piero and Liam Halligan met with Nina Parnell

GB News Gloria de Piero and Liam Halligan met Nina Parnell to discuss the impact of loneliness on young people.
July 2021
When Alastair Stewart met Nina Parnell, Neighbourhood Friends

GB News, Alastair Stewart met Nina Parnell, to hear more about The Queens Award winning Neighbourhood Friends volunteers.
Sunday 4th July 2021
Ollie Devoto surprise visit to young carers

Ollie Devoto surprises young carers in Devon, watch what happened
Devon Young Carers Charity Auction

Exeter Chiefs star Ollie Devoto and fellow rugby players have come together to provide some very rare and exciting pieces for the Devon Young Carers Charity Auction.

Neighbourhood Friends

Neighbourhood Friends is a flexible and responsive support service focussed on avoiding hospital admissions and reducing hospital stays.

In 2022 our Neighbourhood Friends Volunteers carried over 2000 patients.
Gym

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

Did you know we offer 15,000 Health Walk places across 24 locations in Devon, offering the chance to explore the outdoors, get to know the local area and meet new friends?

Walks are accessible to all and range from Short Level 1 - Up to 30 minutes, to Long Level 3 - 60 to 90 minutes.

All walks are led by our fully trained Volunteer Walk Leaders.
Exminster

Healthy Living Centre
Am I a young carer?

A young carer is someone under the age of 18 who helps look after, or whose life is affected by, a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem.
About Westbank Fitness

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

Our patient transport service enables people to attend their healthcare appointment and exercise and rehabilitation classes.

In 2022, our Patient Transport service carried over 750 patients.
Want to learn about young carers?

Join Hannah to hear more about Devon Young Carers in these awareness videos
Because we care

Since 1986, Westbank Community Health and Care has made a difference to the lives of thousands of people of all ages across Devon by supporting many aspects of their health & wellbeing, both physical & mental. Every penny we receive enables us to reach more people in your community, supporting their independence and helping them to live happier & healthier lives, whatever their individual needs, now and in the future. Thank You for your donation

Childcare Practitioner - Bank Staff

Rate of Pay: £11.44 per hour
Hours per Week: variable hours considered
Contract: Bank
Location: Westbank, Exminster Read more

Childcare Practitioner Level 3

Rate of pay: £22,060.58 FTE per annum
Hours per week: full time or part-time available
Location: Westbank, Exminster
Contract: Permanent
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Partnership Coordinator

Rate of pay: £29,292.90 FTE
Hours per week: up to 37 hours per week
Location: Hybrid (Westbank/homeworking)
Contract: Fixed Term until 30/04/2025
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Receptionist & Office Administrator

Rate of pay: £14,277.12 pro rata (£22,010.56 FTE)
Hours per week: 24 (Mon, Thurs, Fri 08.30 – 17.00)
Location: Westbank, Exminster
Contract: Permanent
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Young Carers Services Manager

Rate of pay: £36,565.62 FTE
Hours per week: 37
Location: Westbank, Exminster
Contract: Permanent
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Admin Assistant

Rate of pay: £22,010.56 FTE
Hours per week: 30-37
Location: Westbank, Exminster
Contract: Fixed term until 30/04/2025 Read more

Assistant Business Manager

Rate of pay: £32,747.44 FTE
Hours per week: 37
Location: Westbank, Exminster
Contract: Fixed term until 30/04/2025
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Volunteering Support Worker

Rate of pay: £14,990.98 pro rata - £24,651.83 FTE
Hours per week: 22.5 hrs
Location: Hybrid – Home/Westbank Office
Contract: Fixed term until 30/04/2025 Read more

Rate of pay: £10,277.12 pro rata - £22,010.56 FTE
Hours per week: 18 (Wed 09:00 – 15:30 or 10:30- 17:00, Thurs, Fri 10:30 – 17:00)
Location: Hybrid – Home/Nearest Office Base to home (Clyst Honiton/Ivybridge/Bideford Offices)
Contract: Fixed term until 31/03/2025 Read more