Parent Carer

4 weeks ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Glasgow East End Community Carers Full time

This is a dual role supporting our large number of parents/carers of someone with Autism Spectrum Condition and parent/carers of pre-school or school-age child or adult son/daughter with any other disability or condition.

**SUPPORT SERVICES**
- work in partnership with carers to assess their needs and develop a person-centred practical and emotional supports to meet their short & longer term outcomes
- signpost carers to relevant statutory & voluntary services where appropriate
- planning and coordinating a range of training to promote skills and understanding
- planning and coordinating a programme of information sessions, health & wellbeing and surgeries that will equip and empower parent carers in their caring role and help achieve family cohesion.
- facilitating a range of peer support groups relevant to the needs of different parent carer groups
- supporting parent carers to attend meetings with relevant statutory and voluntary services
- completing carer forms including grant requests, family fund and blue badge forms

**SERVICE MANAGEMENT**
- maintain accurate records on our Charitylog Carers Information System (training will be provided)
- managing budgets/service expenditure in conjunction with Hub Manager
- helping with strategic planning for the development of the Parent Carer & Autism Family Project
- develop and sustain supportive contacts with carers, carers’ groups and relevant organisations
- assist in the planning and organizations of conferences, seminars and training events to raise awareness about carers’ issues
- providing reports to line manager and preparing paperwork as required
- liaising with support agencies (voluntary & statutory) to develop good partnership working and to promote the service
- participating in relevant meetings and steering groups and consultations
- monitoring and evaluating all aspects of the Parent Carer Project to ensure good practice
- ensuring the implementation of policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, for the well-being of volunteers and service users
- communicate and work positively and collaboratively with colleagues to achieve shared goals
- attend community meetings & events to facilitate opportunities for identification of hidden carers and raise awareness of the Carers Hub and its services.

Undertake all other duties as are required and are appropriate.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £24,500.00-£26,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- dealing with parents with a child with Autism: 1 year (preferred)
- Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/08/2023
Expected start date: 01/09/2023



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