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Carers First; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Carers First is a charity focused on supporting unpaid carers with personalised information, advice and tailored help. The Carer Support Adviser role emphasises empowering carers to live fulfilled lives through compassionate guidance and practical support.

Based in Essex, the role operates on a hybrid pattern with 2 days remote work, part-time, permanent contract, and a salary from £24,454 per year pro rata. Disability Confident employer scheme participation is noted.

Responsibilities

• Supporting carers through collaborative working, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met.
• Identifying opportunities for service improvement and driving new initiatives that respond directly to carers’ experiences
• Building relationships with local community organisations to develop strong partnerships and enhance support networks

Job description

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.

We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.

About this role

As a Carer Support Adviser, you’ll play a vital role in empowering carers to live fulfilled lives by providing compassionate support and practical guidance.

• Supporting carers through collaborative working, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met.
• Identifying opportunities for service improvement and driving new initiatives that respond directly to carers’ experiences
• Building relationships with local community organisations to develop strong partnerships and enhance support networks

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Carer Support Adviser (Essex)

Company: Carers First Salary: from £24,454 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: SS14 3WQ Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 2 Sept 2026 Closing date: 2 Oct 2026

Summary

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.

We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.

• Supporting carers through collaborative working, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met.
• Identifying opportunities for service improvement and driving new initiatives that respond directly to carers’ experiences
• Building relationships with local community organisations to develop strong partnerships and enhance support networks

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.