Carers Support Worker
Job Details
Part-time (15 hours per week)
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland have a fantastic job opportunity to work with carers over the age of 18 living in the city of Leicester.
So many carers need support, information, guidance and to be listened to too. The responsibilities carers have are sometimes overlooked and often unpaid. This is where you will step in and help carers either on a 1-1 basis or in a group setting.
The role offers amazing rewards, by helping such committed individuals, but also great training for you, as a charity training is important along with keeping up to date with policy and procedures.
This is a position whereby you will engage with local communities, deliver presentations, identify those carers who are also vulnerable by offering opportunities to take time off and promote their physical and emotional wellbeing.
You will also work with a team of volunteers delivering robust training and providing ongoing support.
Skills & Characteristics
- Friendly & motivated
- Confident
- Experience of adult social care
- Great problem solvers
- Patient & compassionate
- Trustworthy & honest
- Empathetic & interested in helping others
- Reliable
- Excellent communication skills both verbal & written
- Excellent IT skills
- Degree level or vocational in adult social care
- Respectful and maintain client confidentiality
- Asian Speaking is desirable but not essential
- Driver with own vehicle able to obtain business insurance
Hours: 15 hours per week
Salary: £10,465.00 per annum
Base: 46 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PJ
Closing date: 21st September 2023
Interview date: to be confirmed
Reference No. JD/CC 200723
How to Apply
Download the application form – PDF
Download the application form – Microsoft Word document
Download the equal opportunities monitoring form – PDF
Download the equal opportunities monitoring form – Microsoft Word document
Download the disability information
Please return the completed forms by email to jobs@ageukleics.org.uk
If you do need to send hard copies please mark the envelope Private & Confidential, and post it to:
Human Resources,
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland,
Lansdowne House,
113 Princess Rd East,
Leicester,
LE1 7LA