Carers Wellbeing Officer - Market Harborough, United Kingdom - VASL

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Market Harborough, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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CARERS WELLBEING OFFICER

SALARY GRADE:
£21,500**



HOURS:
Part time: 37 (full time equivalent is 37 hours. 30 Hours Pro Rata Considered )


We describe a carer as someone who looks after a family member, friend or neighbour, that could not manage without their support.

Caring can be isolating, emotionally draining, financially debilitating and impact on their own health as well as rewarding.

The Carers Wellbeing Officer's role is to raise awareness and to identify and signpost carers. To help carers remain physically, mentally and emotionally well to enable them to continue in their caring role.


Main tasks

  • To respond to all carer's referrals (selfreferrals, GP practice and those from other agencies)
  • To maintain the carers database
  • Devise and deliver carer awareness educational sessions.
  • Run a minimum of two groups a month
  • To be involved with the Primary Care Networks.
  • To encourage carers to become involved in local forums and carer support groups so that they receive the longterm support they need to maintain their carer's role
  • Work closely with primary, statutory and voluntary services
  • To manage and undertake facetoface contact with carers as required
  • To organise events and chair meetings
  • To ensure the website is up to date with any relevant changes or new information
  • To organise promotional events within the community to promote Support for Carers Leicestershire
  • To be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the service for statistical and quarterly reports
  • To attend events organised by outside agencies where appropriate
  • To act as a resource and a contact point to other professionals working in the health and social care fields including other organisations who may require information and advice relating to carer's issues
  • There will be outreach work across Leicestershire
  • You will be up to date on Adult Safeguard policies and procedures
  • Carers and service users are to be treated with courtesy and sensitivity, their cultural, religious and linguistic needs to be taken into consideration where appropriate
  • To champion and promote VASL's services in a positive image
  • To work within VASL's framework
  • Any other duties required by VASL or your line manager

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract

Contract length: 8 months


Salary:
£21,500.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Flexitime
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Market Harborough

Application deadline: 26/07/2023


Reference ID:
VASLCWO23
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