Carers Network Westmister – Bank Carers Support Workers

Hours:           Various

Job description:

Carrying out in house carers assessments.

Co-ordinate and maintaining the package of support including personally providing support and accessing and monitoring other resources, including:

• advocating on behalf of service users with other agencies
• welfare benefits advice and budgeting skills
• accessing resources from statutory and voluntary agencies
• support related to individuals needs

Provide information and consult service users about services provided; actively encourage service user participation through facilitation of service user meetings and other activities.

Implement procedures for service user selection and allocations in collaboration with the CNW team, including:

• seeking referrals
• interviewing and assessing prospective service users

To work effectively as a project member, including:

• sharing information
• taking on project wide responsibilities
• providing cover for other project members
• contributing to the development of the service
• working agreed hours which may include evenings and some weekends

Develop effective and professional working relationships internally and externally promoting a positive image of the service and of Epic Trust.

Plan and organise own work and follow office procedures and administrative systems, including keeping service user’s files up to date.

Meet key performance targets including Carers Assessments and service user-focused monitoring.

Keep your professional knowledge updated e.g. of legislation, welfare rights, procedures, resources available for service users.

Bank Carers Support Workers -PersonSpecification

Closing date for applications is 5:00pm on 22^nd August 2010. Please send a cv and covering letter in which the elements of the job description and person specification are addressed.

Applications will be reviewed and if eligible candidates will be invited to interviews on an ongoing basis.

If you have provided us with an email address you will be notified of the progress of your application via email. If you have not provided an email address we will only contact you if you have been shortlisted as eligible.

If you have any queries please contact Kerrie Smith using the contact details below.

Kerrie Smith

Chief Executive

Direct Dial: 0208 962 9461

Email: ksmith@carers-network.co.uk

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Carers Support Merton – Adult Carers Assessment and Support Officer

Hours:          35 hours p/w full time or jobshare considered.

Job description:

Do you have excellent skills to engage with people and experience of casework and/or advocacy? If you have a good understanding of the needs of unpaid / family carers and empathy with disability, substance misuse, and/ or mental health issues then you may be the person we are looking for. We are looking for a dynamic, well organised and reliable team member for this new role. You will have experience of working to support vulnerable people and their families and hold relevant qualifications.

For more information or an application pack, please see our website www.carerssupportmerton.org.uk or contact Debbie Kilby. 020 8646 7515.

Closing date – 23rd August 2010. Interviews 7th September 2010.

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The Princess Royal Trust Carers Service – Area Manager Reading and Wokingham

Hours:          25 hours per week (full time hours will be considered)

Job description:

The Princess Royal Trust Carers Service provides an advice and information service to unpaid and family carers across Berkshire

Working as part of our management team, this post plays a key role in the leadership, management and continuing development of our service in the Boroughs of Reading and Wokingham, managing staff, service development and change and holding responsibility for limited direct work with carers.

The post is based in Reading with travel across Reading and Wokingham.  Applicants must have use of own car.

We offer 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata for part-time hours and a contribution towards retirement planning of 4% of salary. Work travel expenses are paid at 40p per mile.

For further information telephone John Shaw Chief Executive on 07966396802

For an application pack please telephone 0118 960 7030 and leave your name, address and telephone number or email helen@prtberks.plus.com

The closing date for applications is Friday 27th August Interviews will be held week commencing 6th September in Reading

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Action for Carers (Surrey) Networking & Communications Coordinator

Hours:          Full Time 36 hours per week

Job description:

We are looking for a keen and committed person to provide an effective communication network between our organisation and other agencies, across Surrey and nationally, on carers’ issues.  You will also ensure all carers have a voice by gathering their views for strategic planning as well as disseminating information to carers and those who support them in the community, developing and using a variety of different methods to reach carers in all circumstances.

Candidates will be experienced and pro-active professionals, who are able to work in partnership with voluntary and statutory agencies as well carers.   Experience of gathering and disseminating information, developing a media and communication strategy and working on publicity materials is essential.  The ideal candidate will also need the ability to summarise complex issues into formats suitable for wider consumption.

Candidates must be IT literate, have the ability to work to deadlines, work without direct day to day supervision and be able to engage and enthuse others in the work of the organisation.

This position will be based at our Guildford Office and will require travel throughout the county.

Closing Date:  Monday 23rd August 2010 Interview Date: Wednesday 8th September 2010

All posts will be subject to CRB enhanced checks.

All Applicants should have a full driving licence and use of a vehicle.

Action for Carers (Surrey) operates an equal opportunities policy.

Only applications on our form accepted.

For further details and a full application pack please ring:

01483 531026 or email recruit@actionforcarers.org.uk