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Carers Support Officer (Part-Time 3 days)

Employer
Simplified Recruitment
Location
Enfield (City/Town), London (Greater)
Salary
£24,000 pa
Closing date
4 Aug 2018

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Job Details

Our client is a charity which supports family/unpaid carers and aims to improve their quality of life. The charity was formed in 2010 and provides a range of services such as support groups, counselling, training, carers assessments, benefits advice and carers breaks.

 

One of their aims is to ensure that Carers enjoy a life outside caring and don’t fall into financial hardship.

 

CARERS SUPPORT OFFICER 

Part-time 3 days (21hours per wk)

£24,000 pa 

Essential Car User

 

They are recruiting a part-time Carers Support Officer to join their dedicated staff team. Candidates need knowledge of carers’ needs, an empathetic attitude and experience of supporting individuals in the health and social care sector. This post liaises with carers on a daily basis and facilitating support groups is a key part of this role.  Excellent IT and organisational skills are also crucial as is an ability to juggle work and time priorities. See below for more essential skills.

 

Essential skills for all vacancies: 

 

Report writing & excellent communication skills are essential; knowledge of carer & disability-related legislation; 3yrs min. work experience in health & social care sector; commitment to equal opps; an awareness of issues affecting a multi-cultural community; understanding of relationships between the Council, Health Authority and the 3rd sector as well as a commitment to the needs of carers.  You’ll need to be an approachable, professional, flexible individual who can deal tactfully and sensitively with others, manage a demanding workload, and be a good team player.

 

• Based at their Centre and working from satellite locations throughout the borough.

• Working days are Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, although occasional evening and weekend working is included for which Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) will be given.

• Offers subject to a satisfactory, enhanced CRB/DBS check 

• Applicants must have a car and a full driving licence. NB. The successful applicant will have to declare business use on their car insurance policy.

 

Post at the Centre are subject to contract funding (ends 2020) with possible extensions.

 

Closing Date: 5pm on Tuesday 31st July 2018 

Interviews: Dates to be arranged

 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

 

They are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled and experienced people from all sectors of the community. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability, please tell them on your application form and explain any special arrangements you would need if you are invited for interview.

 

Please check your email for confirmation that your application has been received and to follow further instructions if applicable.

 

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Website
Telephone
020 3475 4377
Location
Suite 116, 8 Shepherd Market
Mayfair
London
W1J 7JY
GB

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