Remote Carer Funds Support Specialist

Carers Support West Sussex; Worthing; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Flexible working

Annual leave 33+ days

Healthcare and EAP

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Carers Support West Sussex is seeking a Carer Funds Support Worker to help unpaid carers across West Sussex who face financial hardship. The role is predominantly home-based with travel across the county, including Worthing.

Interview date is 3 November 2026 and closing date is 21 October 2026. You will conduct compassionate, person-centred conversations, assess needs, and complete high-quality applications to the Crisis and Resilience Fund while coordinating referrals to practical support

Qualifications

• Compassionate communicator able to hold sensitive conversations with empathy and respect.
• Sound judgement to analyse information and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Organised and accurate with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assess carers’ needs through sensitive discussions and identify risks and support needs.
• Complete funding applications to the Crisis and Resilience Fund with clear eligibility and outcomes.
• Make warm referrals to welfare benefits, debt, housing, energy, wellbeing and social isolation services.
• Support longer-term resilience by following up awards and recording outcomes.

Skills

Compassionate communicator

Sound judgement

Organised and accurate

Job description

Carers Support West Sussex is seeking a Carer Funds Support Worker to help unpaid carers across West Sussex who face financial hardship. The role is predominantly home-based with travel across the county, including Worthing.

Interview date is 3 November 2026 and closing date is 21 October 2026. You will conduct compassionate, person-centred conversations, assess needs, and complete high-quality applications to the Crisis and Resilience Fund while coordinating referrals to practical support