Job Title: Carer Support Adviser (Essex)
Salary: £13,972.97 per annum (£23,500 FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 22 hours per week
Location: This is a Hybrid role which involves community working in Essex and some home 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 a Carer Support Adviser, you’ll play a vital role in empowering carers to live fulfilled lives by providing compassionate support and practical guidance.
• Supporting carers through collaborative working, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met.
• Identifying opportunities for service improvement and driving new initiatives that respond directly to carers’ experiences
• Building relationships with local community organisations to develop strong partnerships and enhance support networks
About you
To be successful in this role you will need
• Experience in the health and social care sector (desirable but not essential)
• Proven ability to assess and support individuals’ needs effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to create carer assessments, support plans and maintain accurate care records
• Confidence in using databases and digital systems for timely record-keeping
• A sensitive and respectful approach to building positive relationships with those you support
• Working knowledge and practical experience in safeguarding
• Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion across all services
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
To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application. Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.
• All successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview via Microsoft teams
• Closing date: to be confirmed – we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role
• Interview date: to be confirmed