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Support Worker (unpaid carers)
Posted 6 hours 21 minutes ago by Action for Family Carers
Join Our Team Support Worker (unpaid carers)
We're looking for a Support Worker to join our friendly team. You will cover West Essex (Harlow, Epping & Uttlesford), playing a pivotal role in supporting unpaid family carers who look after someone due to their age, disability, long-term physical or mental health condition or an addiction. You will support carers to manage the practicalities related to their caring roles and navigate support systems, alongside maintaining their own wellbeing. You will provide carers with appropriate information, advice and guidance, from accessing benefits, peer support or respite breaks. You will mainly work in the community as well as from our offices or home.
About Us:
Action for Family Carers is a well-established Essex-based charity dedicated to supporting unpaid carers and young carers. We've been making a positive impact for over 30 years.
About You:
You are a great listener! You can build trusted relationships with a range of people. You have experience working in a similar role with knowledge of assessing need, building support plans and providing relevant information, advice and guidance. You have an awareness of the impact of caring responsibilities and importantly, you are empathetic and understanding, with ability to work with carers in a non-judgemental way.
What We Offer:
Salary: £23,708 per annum FTE, actual £21,676 per annum
Contract: To 31st March 2027 (potential for 2 year extension subject to funding)
Hours: 32 hours Flexible days/hours, hybrid office/home/community working
Locality/area: West Essex (Harlow, Epping & Uttlesford)
Benefits:
Full induction and relevant training
Contributory work-based pension scheme
Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible working arrangements
Apply Now:
If you're ready to be part of a dynamic team, contribute to meaningful work, and make a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Apply now and help us continue changing lives at Action for Family Carers.
Closing date for completed applications: 5pm Tuesday 29th October 2024
Read the full Job Description and Person Specification. on our website.
Action for Family Carers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
Action for Family Carers
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