Carers Caseworker
£24,000 per annum (37.5 hours per week)
7% pension, interest free travel loan available
We are proud to announce that we have recently secured new funding to expand our services for carers across Central London. We are now seeking excellent candidates to join our growing and dynamic team of Carers Caseworkers.
Three out of five people become an unpaid carer at some point in their lives, looking after a family member or friend who couldn’t manage without them because of an illness, disability, mental health problem or an addiction. Most do so without help or recognition.
The successful candidates will support this hidden army by providing a confidential listening ear and one-to-one information and advice, including carrying out carers assessments and creating individual support plans, tailored to each carer’s needs. They will also develop excellent working relationships with partner organisations, to raise awareness of carers’ rights and needs.
Based in our Westminster office, with significant work remotely in the community, primarily in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham or London Borough of Westminster.
The ability to speak a community language would be advantageous.
Carers Network is a charity. We are an equal opportunity employer and service provider that recognises and celebrates diversity. We hold quality marks from PQASSO and Carers Trust, we are also a London iving Wage employer.
To apply for this role please visit http://carers-network.org.uk/get-involved/job-vacancy/
Please then complete the application forms and return to info@carers-network.org.uk
Closing date for applications is Monday 28th August at 5pm. We are keen to fill this new role quickly and will not necessarily wait until the closing date to invite candidates for interview. Interested candidates should apply immediately.