Salary: £24,437 – £26,802 (FTE)

Hours: 30-37 hours per week

Base: Unit 3, Grove Park Court, Grove Park Terrace, Harrogate, HG1 4DP

Contract: 1 year fixed term contract

About the role

You will play a pivotal role in promoting the health and wellbeing of carers in the Harrogate and Selby Districts, promoting key health messages to carers through a variety of mediums including one to one, group settings and social media. You will facilitate sessions focussed on supporting carers to access resources to maintain their own health and wellbeing and enable them to sustain their caring role, as well as providing some personalised support to individual carers conducting wellbeing reviews to identify required actions. You will liaise and collaborate with key health and social care professionals and other organisations to deliver the service, and advocate on behalf of unpaid carers. Your work aligns with local safeguarding procedures, promoting wellbeing and positive change for carers and national health messaging.

Requirements:

• A genuine passion for working with unpaid carers and an understanding of the challenges they face in looking after their own health and wellbeing
• Previous experience providing individual and group support to adults
• Ability to communicate key health messages through different mediums
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with carers on a personal level and collaborate as a team member
• Flexibility to adapt to the varying needs and demands of the role
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and rights of carers
• Competent user of IT, email, Microsoft Office
• Able to travel around Harrogate and Selby district

What they offer you:

• Hybrid working – office/ community /home
• Expenses and mileage paid at 45p p/m
• Carer passport if you are a carer yourself
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card and Carers Trust CarerSmart benefits
• Work phone and laptop
• Access to online wellbeing support
• Pension scheme with flexible employee contribution
• Access to staff savings scheme (via third party)
• Occupational sick pay
• Tea and coffee provided in offices

For an informal discussion about this role, please reach out to Rachel Waddington on 01423 500555. This is an opportunity to join a dedicated team that is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of carers. If you are passionate about supporting others and making a difference, they encourage you to apply.

Carers’ Resource values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. They encourage applications from all backgrounds.

To apply visit: https://www.carersresource.org/about/job-vacancy/carer-health-and-wellbeing-co-ordinator-2/

The closing date for applications is 2 October.

Potential interview date: 10 October.