Carers Community Navigator

2 weeks ago


Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Carers Centre Full time

**ABOUT US**

Blackpool Carers is the single point of access for unpaid family carers living in Blackpool. We provide emotional and practical support to carers from the age of five years old. We know that in order to improve the life of a carer, whatever their age, it is important to also work with their family. We work alongside families to build on their positives, taking the lead from them to promote their own well-being and quality of life running alongside their caring role.

Blackpool Carers’ exists to make a better life for carers. We celebrate difference, creating an environment that encourages our staff, volunteers and families to flourish. We recruit the very best people from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring that carers and their families benefit from our diverse skills and expertise whilst also delivering our core values of **passion**, **quality** and **respect.**

Our talented and dedicated team come to work to make a difference. They are driven by wanting the best for carers and families, delivering a quality service and they are passionate about the work that they do. Joining the team is about more than ‘just a job’.

We expect an assertive approach to keeping children, young people and adults safe and

applicants to this post will need to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to

best safeguarding practice.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job title**

Carers Community Navigator (substance misuse)

**Pay Scale**

£23,000

**Hours**

37.5 hours per week

**Holidays**

25 days plus Bank Holidays

**Reporting to**

Director of Adult Carers

**Aims of the post**

To support unpaid carers and their families in Blackpool with a focus on the impact of problematic substance (including alcohol) misuse. Work together with families where substance misuse is the primary issue relating to the provision of a caring role.

**JOB PURPOSE**

The post holder will provide direct support to carers and their families with a focus on substance (including alcohol) misuse issues and the impact of this on family life.

The key objectives of the role are to:

- Work within the community, including substance misuse treatment, support and recovery services, to provide timely information and support to carers and their families.
- Work with carers and their loved ones to understand and access appropriate treatment, support and recovery services to address problematic substance misuse.
- Work with our Respite Project to support carers to access meaningful time out from their caring roles to take part in activities and peer support to develop friendships, positive networks and skills.
- Support carers in managing their caring role, understanding the complexities of substance misuse, addiction and recovery and maintaining their own mental health and well-being through pro-active practical and emotional support.
- Promote awareness and identification of carers across professional services and within the community through information events and training facilitation.
- Provide effective, outcome focused reports in line with funder requirements to demonstrate that identified objectives are sufficiently evidenced.

**KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- To be based at Blackpool Carers working within the community, including substance misuse treatment, support and recovery services, to identify carers and their families who require support.
- To work collaboratively with colleagues within Blackpool Carers and wider agencies to develop and embed person-centred pathways for carers and their families.
- Assessment of needs within families to identify appropriate levels of support, required services and development of short-term support plans, enabling carers and their families to make informed choices to protect their physical and emotional health and wellbeing.
- To provide verbal and written reports as required, including statistical data and qualitative feedback to demonstrate that the aims and objectives of the project are being met.
- To maintain sound knowledge of local and national substance misuse treatment provision in order to navigate young carers and families to appropriate support.
- To provide intensive, one to one emotional support where appropriate.
- To maintain an effective database and accurate records for carers and information relating to them and respond to reasonable requests for statistical information from funders, in full compliance with data protection legislation.
- To undertake assessments with carers and families using Blackpool Carers assessment tools and refer to statutory or other voluntary organisations, including Blackpool Council for a Carers Assessment where appropriate.
- To carry out effective consultations with carers and the people they care for ensuring that all services are developed in line with carers’ needs. Promote their active involvement and participation in developing local services.
- To work in partnership with existing providers to ensure that carers and the person bei



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