Young Carer Support Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Kendal, United Kingdom Carer Support South Lakes Full time

**About us**

Carer Support South Lakes (CSSL) enables unpaid Carers to manage their caring roles to their own satisfaction by providing a quality service of information, signposting and advocacy.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**POST**:Young Carer Support Practitioner

**REPORTS TO**: Operations Manager

**GRADE & SALARY**: £22,767.00 (FTE)

**HOURS**: 22.2 hours per week (Wednesday to Friday)

**LOCATION**: South Lakeland
- Kendal
- Office based

**MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Identify Carers and undertake a formal assessment of their individual needs in accordance with assessment criteria defined by Cumbria County Council Adult Social Care
- Formulate a support plan tailored to meet the Carers needs and responsibilities and encourage carers to make a contingency plan for emergency situation
- Provide telephone or face to face support for Carers requiring emotional support
- To establish and maintain all professional standard case notes on individual Carers and to complete all database requirements (both internal and external) for record keeping and monitoring.
- To work with all statutory and voluntary agencies and liaise with all health and social care professionals in support of the health and wellbeing of individual Carers.
- To work in accordance with the CSCP safeguarding protocol
- To develop and maintain links with Statutory Authorities and other agencies to raise awareness of Carers issues and their needs.
- To provide information and support to Carers, whilst promoting their independence.
- To refer or signpost Carers to other organisations which can provide services for the Carer
- To manage and support Carers groups
- To support in the delivery of trips, activities, residentials and social groups
- To attend carers events, meetings, forums and deliver presentations as required
- To carry out other such relevant duties as are required by this post.

**ORGANISATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF EMPLOYEES**

Carry out duties in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements

Carry out duties in accordance with CSSL policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Equal Opportunities and Data Protection

Contribute to the overall achievement of CSSL mission and objectives

Ensure the values of CSSL are upheld across the organisation

Assist CSSL in Community Fundraising initiatives

Promote CSSL social enterprise initiatives

Participate in fundraising activities with and on behalf of CSSL

Participate as part of the requirements of CSSL to meeting their ISO 9001 Quality Award standards

Provide a supportive working environment to all staff and Volunteers

Attend regular supervisions, staff and team meetings as requested

Contribute to research and reports

The full job description which can be found on our website outlines the principal responsibilities and duties of the post holder. It is not meant to be, nor is it, an exhaustive list of specific responsibilities and duties. The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties which could reasonably be expected as being within the remit of the post and which arise out of evolution as the organisation develops, changes of legislation, regulations, orders, rules and working practices, methods and procedures and reviews, as directed from time to time.

**TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION**

If you don’t have Internet access, telephone 01539 815970 and give us your name and address, quoting the job title and reference number.

**DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS**

This vacancy closes Friday 1st March 2024. Forms received after this time will not be processed.

**By post**:
Holly Cragg(Operations Manager), Carer Support South Lakes, Beezon Annexe, Beezon Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 6EL

**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT**

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £22,767.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/03/2024
Reference ID: YOUNG CARER SUPPORT PRACTITIONER



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