Hybrid Carer Support Adviser – Wellbeing & Assessments

Carers FIRST; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Flexible working

Paid carers leave

Workplace pension

Employee discounts

Employee assistance programme

Benenden Healthcare

Job summary

Carers First in Lincolnshire is seeking a Carer Support Adviser to help improve the lives of unpaid carers. This hybrid role combines community visits in Spalding/Sleaford/Grantham/Bourne with some home working.

You will manage conversations with carers, write statutory carers assessments for Lincolnshire County Council, provide information and wellbeing support, and run wellbeing groups, while developing partnerships to identify carers in need.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults in 1:1 or group settings.
• Working knowledge of health and social care particularly for adults.
• Excellent written skills to help carers identify needs and complete statutory assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage conversations with carers to identify needs.
• Write statutory carers assessments for Lincolnshire County Council.
• Provide information, advice and wellbeing support to carers.
• Run wellbeing groups and identify carers through partnership working.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Written skills

Experience with adults

Health and social care knowledge

Job description

Carers First in Lincolnshire is seeking a Carer Support Adviser to help improve the lives of unpaid carers. This hybrid role combines community visits in Spalding/Sleaford/Grantham/Bourne with some home working.

You will manage conversations with carers, write statutory carers assessments for Lincolnshire County Council, provide information and wellbeing support, and run wellbeing groups, while developing partnerships to identify carers in need.