Adults Carers Salford Link Worker

About Gaddum

At Gaddum, we treat everyone as individuals. We really get to know those we help, understanding their world to offer a range of support that s right for them. Our promise of tailored support is made possible by our breadth and depth of knowledge, through our unwavering commitment to the local people of Greater Manchester.

Our experience listening to generation after generation, for nearly 200 years, has taught us the importance of considering not just the individual but also the relationships around them. Our innovative approach means we can, not only build resilience, but identify further risks and offer preventive support now and in the future. At Gaddum, we believe that by supporting individuals, we ultimately help support entire communities.

Our aim is to empower and enhance the lives of people in Greater Manchester. We currently work in four Greater Manchester authorities, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford and Stockport.

Job Summary

The role of the Link Worker is to deliver support sessions, deliver groups and carers' assessments to adult carers who live in Salford. Whether the support sessions be in person, out in the community or via phone or video call it is the role of the Link Worker to provide meaningful and creative support to carers of all ages and backgrounds using the service.

Job Purpose

The service supports carers of all ages (young carers, young adult carers and adult carers) across Salford through a model of identifying carers, offering support and offering them the appropriate provision. Part of this may be an offer of information, access to groups, or a time-limited session package of support which will sometimes include a carers assessment. The aim of support provided is to enable carers to develop resilience and to also be linked into local community assets, thereby reducing their reliance on other services.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Key duties:

• Provide one to one sessional support with carers aged over 25 using a casework template. Support sessions can be held in person, virtually or by telephone based on the carer s request.

• Deliver Statutory Carers Assessments to carers aged over 18.

• Design and run support groups/ events for carers you support to attend to provide respite and to allow carers to build healthy relationships.

• Attend family core groups where necessary to provide informal advocacy for carers on your caseload.

• Keep an up-to date record of daily support sessions/ meetings.

• Attend and contribute to team meetings and meeting with external stakeholders.

Please note that interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as suitable applications are received; as such we would encourage you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.