Job Title: Caring Community Connector

Salary: £26,400 per annum

Contract: Fixed term until 30 June 2026

Hours: 37 hours per week Location:

Working flexibly in the Community [Merton]with 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 Caring Community Connector your responsibilities would include: -

1. Build relationships with local organisations, networks and professionals to raise awareness of unpaid carers.

2. Deliver training and awareness sessions to improve carer identification and confidence among community facing staff.

3. Support local partners to understand and use referral pathways to Carers First and other support.

4. Develop and test innovative approaches for embedding carer awareness in community and frontline services.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need -

Community Engagement and Partnership Working

• Proven experience of working in outreach, engagement, or partnership development roles, ideally within the voluntary, community, health or social care sectors.

• Ability to develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and community organisations. • Experience of delivering presentations, training or awareness sessions to professional and public audiences.

• Confident in representing organisational values in external forums, with the ability to influence and advocate effectively.

Communication and Project Delivery

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and engage others in learning or behavioural change.

• Excellent organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to agreed plans.

• Experience of using databases or digital tools to record activity, monitor outputs, and contribute to reporting.

• Comfortable working independently and taking initiative, while also contributing to team learning and shared outcomes.

Knowledge and Values

• Understanding of the needs and experiences of unpaid carers and/or people facing disadvantage in community or health settings. • Knowledge of safeguarding, data protection, and the importance of promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in community-facing work.

• A creative and curious mindset, committed to innovation, continuous learning, and making a positive difference.

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 a Microsoft teams interview.

• Closing date for applications: 21 September 2025- we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

• Interview date: week commencing: 01 October 2025