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Flexible - Community Working in the East of Lincolnshire with some home working
We have an exciting opportunity for a Carer Support Adviser to join our team in the East of Lincolnshire.
As a Carer Support Adviser, you will be part of our Operational Team, helping to improve the lives of carers through your work. This role will include, managing conversations with carers to identify need; writing statutory carers assessments on behalf of Lincolnshire County Council; providing information, advice, and wellbeing support; running wellbeing groups and pro-active identification of carers through partnership working.
To be successful in this role you will have experience of working with adults either in a 1:1 or group setting, a working knowledge of health and social care particularly in relation to adults and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A high standard of written skills is needed in order to help the carer identify their support needs and to complete statutory assessments.
We offer flexible community working in the East of Lincolnshire with some home working and it is essential that applicants for this role hold a full driving licence and have access to a car, as travel is an essential part of this role.
In return, you will benefit from working for a charity that delivers a service which makes a real difference to people’s lives. We offer training and development to help you grow your career, good annual leave entitlement, flexible working options, access to our work-place pension, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package.
About Carers First
There are currently 7 million unpaid carers in the UK, and that number is on the rise. Their huge contribution saves our economy £132 billion each year - the cost of a second NHS. Each carer’s needs and situation are as unique as they are, but many face similar challenges. They can struggle to balance employment, finances, or their own wellbeing and time for themselves with their caring role. They may not be aware of the help and support available to them - and that’s why we’re here.
Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for, thousands of carers, providing personalised information and tailored support in the way that suits them: online, on the phone, or face to face in their local community.
Together for 250,000 carers
Last year, we reached over 165,000 carers (a 39% increase on the previous year. We have been able to make a material difference in carers’ lives as they faced so many challenges. As a result, carers tell us they feel less alone, have maximised their income and are managing better in their caring role, with 90% of carers saying there has been an improvement in their lives because of our support.
By 2024, we aim to have reached 250,000 carers to provide access to information, support and resources online, by phone, or face to face. Our services will be designed with carers, ensuring the support we offer is inclusive and accessible to all carers in different communities.
Join our team
When you join Carers First, you join a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive team who all have a shared interest in supporting unpaid carers to continue living their lives to the fullest, across the country. In a community dedicated to caring, we believe that our employees and volunteers really do make a difference, therefore, we emphasise the importance of learning and development, as well as actively encouraging them to develop their skills with our fantastic learning and development programme. This means that all of our team become the best that they can be, whilst helping others do the same.
If you are interested in becoming part of our team and have the skills and experience, we are looking for and are passionate about making a real difference then please read the Job Description and Person Specification.
Carers First is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Job Types : Part-time, Permanent Part-time hours: 30 per week
Salary : £18,301.00 per year
Benefits :
- Company pension
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Grimsby
Reference ID: CF/CSA/East/Lincs/Mar23