Carers Advocacy Officer

**Background to The Brain Charity**

Life for any of us can change in an instant. Experiencing a road traffic accident, a major stroke or being diagnosed with dementia can happen completely unexpectedly and can change our lives and the lives of those around us forever.

At The Brain Charity, we know that supporting carers and families is incredibly important. Living with a health condition does not just affect individuals—it has a big impact on loved ones too. That’s why we offer dedicated support to help carers and families navigate the emotional and practical challenges they face. Our goal is to empower families, helping them through tough times with compassion and hope, ultimately improving everyone's quality of life.

**Role summary**

We have been delivering the Carers Advocacy service commissioned by Liverpool City Council since 2016 to support adult carers in our local area.

We are looking for an empathic and committed Advocate to join our existing team to provide carers living within Liverpool City Council area with issue-based advocacy to support them in their caring role. Your role will be to amplify the voice and needs of the carer and their family as they navigate through the health and social care system, so they can sustain their caring role for as long as they feel able.

The role can be varied - in addition to the above, you will offer practical information, advice and signposting on areas such as employment, legal support, welfare benefits and housing. Crucially, you will also seek to promote self-advocacy to enable carers to advocate on their own behalf. This includes adult carers who are caring for other adults over the age of 16, plus family carers who are caring for children with additional needs.

Support is offered where the carer needs it, whether it is from our centre on Norton St in Liverpool, visiting carers at home, or in care home or hospital settings.

**Benefits of working for us**

Working for The Brain Charity has some great benefits. All of these benefits are available upon starting unless stated otherwise.
- 25 days contractual annual leave in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising 1 day per full year of service upto a maximum of 28 days for full time employees. (This is pro-rata’d for all part-time employees).
- Medicash - physical wellbeing support with a wide range of subsidised treatments including Dental Bills, Optical Care, Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Chiropody, Health Screenings and more.
- Premium Employee Assistance Programme - mental wellbeing support with access to 24/7 employee support services and face to face counselling sessions.
- mProve yourself Wellbeing app with a range of wellbeing courses.
- Skinvision Skin Health tracker.
- Online discount platform providing discounts on shopping, travel and gym memberships.
- A range of family friendly policies including Flexible & Hybrid Working and enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick absence policies.
- Staff Wellbeing ‘Protected Time’ to take part in a range of wellbeing initiatives throughout the working week
- Monthly Staff Celebration Lunch
- Long Service Awards
- Free parking (when available) at Head Office, Norton Street, L3 8LR.
- Free Will writing service with Kwil Legal Services.
- Discounted Arriva bus travel.
- A wide range of high-quality learning open to all with opportunities to train, develop and support to realise your potential.

**Application information**

We are an award-winning charity and have received The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest accolade given by the Crown to third sector organisations.

If you are passionate about our cause and would like to become part of a vibrant and diverse team, we would love to hear from you.

The Brain Charity prides itself on being an open and diverse place to work and we openly encourage those from minority groups to apply.

Interviews for successful applicants will take place during the week commencing Monday 4th November 2024.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 months

Pay: £22,388.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Liverpool

Application deadline: 25/10/2024