Carer Support Adviser
2 weeks ago
Job Title: Carer Support Adviser
**Salary**: £19054.05 per annum (£23,500 FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 30 Hours per week
Location: Flexible and hybrid working in Medway with community working
Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.
We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.
**About this role**
As an Adult and Young Adult Carer Support Adviser you will be part of our Medway Team, helping to improve the lives of carers through your work.
This role will include:
- managing conversations with carers to identify needs with assessments and support plans
- providing advice and wellbeing support
- running support groups and activities
- working with community groups and partnership working to identify carers in Medway
**About you**
To be successful in this role you will require:
- 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
- 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 build resilience.
We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
**Carers First Can Offer You**
In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package. Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.
**How to apply**
- Interview date: to be confirmed
**Carers First is an Equal Opportunities Employer Positive Collaborative Ambitious
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