Carers' Officer
5 hours ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Carers Officer to join our Integrated Community Mental Health Team for Older Persons in Poole.
Our team support patients with both functional and organic mental illness. We are seeking a compassionate and proactive Carers Officer to support carers—typically family members, friends, and neighbours—who provide essential care to patients within our service.
**Hours**: 15 hours per week
**Working Pattern**: The service operates Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Working hours can be discussed and agreed upon within this timeframe.
In this role, you will engage with carers to understand their needs, offer guidance, advocate on their behalf, and connect them with the services and resources that will enable them to continue their invaluable role. You will provide advice, guidance, and practical assistance, working closely with other health and social care professionals and partner organisations to ensure carers receive the support they need.
Identify and Engage Carers
Assess Carer Needs
Provide Advice and Support
Advocate for Carers
Liaise with other Services
Raise Awareness
Maintain Records
Support Peer Networks
Contribute to Service Development
**Promote Carers’ Rights**: Ensure carers are informed about their rights under relevant legislation (e.g., Care Act 2014).
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
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