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Caretaker

Rate of pay: £6,760 pro rata (£25,012 FTE per annum)
Hours per week: 10 hrs per week (Monday to Friday, 06:30–08:30)
Location: Westbank, Exminster
Contract: Permanent
Peer Support Group: Parents With Dementia

An opportunity to meet up with other carers in a friendly and supportive space.
Peer Support Group: Ivybridge

An opportunity to meet up with other carers in a friendly and supportive space.
Peer Support Group: Mental Health Evening

An opportunity to meet up with other carers in a friendly and supportive space.

Be Alert: Fake NHS COVID-19 Vaccine Text Alert

Be Alert: Fake NHS COVID-19 Vaccine Text Alert
Help your neighbours

We are looking for volunteers to provide help to people, in the Exminster, Kenton, Powderham, Kenn, Starcross and Mamhead areas, who are self-isolating.
I need help with

If you are self-isolating or need support due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please let us know how we can help you.
Budleigh Coronavirus Support

If you live in Budleigh, East Budleigh, Otterton, Colaton Raleigh or Newton Poppleford there is support for you.
Keeping active at home

Online exercise classes to help you stay active at home
Looking after your mental health

You might be worried about coronavirus and how it could affect your life, but there are lots of things you can try that could help your wellbeing.
Beware of COVID-19 scams

Beware of COVID-19 scams
NHS Update

Update from NHS
Easing Westbank out of lockdown

Update from Matthew Byrne, Westbank Chief Executive, 24th July 2020
Thank you

Thank you to all the organisations who have donated goods and funds to help people whilst they are staying safe at home.

Gym

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

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

Did you know we offer 12,000 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.
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
Exminster

Healthy Living Centre
The Community Cookery School

Our purpose-built teaching kitchen offers a range of courses for those who wish to gain knowledge, skills and confidence in cooking whilst learning to create healthy, cost-effective meals to suit their lifestyle.
Am I a young carer?

Do you look after someone? Do they have an illness, disability, frailty, mental health problem, or drug/alcohol addiction? Would they struggle to cope without your support? Are you under 18? If yes – you are a Young Carer!
Patient Transport

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

In 2023, our Patient Transport Services Team supported over 3,200 referrals.
About Westbank

We work to empower and improve the health of communities and individuals across Devon and to become a voluntary sector leader for development and innovation across Devon and the southwest region.
GymClusive

Westbank’s inclusive community gym, GymClusive offers a variety of ways to exercise for disabled people, those with long-term health conditions or injuries and those with reduced mobility.

Caretaker

Rate of pay: £6,760 pro rata (£25,012 FTE per annum)
Hours per week: 10 hrs per week (Monday to Friday, 06:30–08:30)
Location: Westbank, Exminster
Contract: Permanent Read more